Violence Against Women

Referrals, advocacy, outreach, and strategic community partnership development are integral program components.

Over and above individual, crisis, and group counselling, the Counsellor will support women in their journey to choose a life free from violence using a broad holistic approach that integrates self-development and self-care, health and well- being as well as supporting their economic empowerment.

For women who are looking to achieve economic self-sufficiency, the Counsellor will develop a collaborative plan of action for skill building, life skills support, computer training and job placements.

The Violence Against Women program also has Anti-Human Trafficking and Victim Services.

The Gender-Based Violence Specialist supports clients in their journey of a life free from violence using a broad holistic approach that integrates self-development and self-care, health and well-bring as well as supporting their economic empowerment by developing collaborative plans of action for skill building and life skill support.

Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful actions directed at an individual or a group based on their gender. It encompasses a wide range of abusive behaviors that are rooted in power imbalances between genders and are often used to control, intimidate, or harm individuals or groups because of their gender identity or perceived adherence to gender norms.

Examples of gender-based violence include physical violence such as domestic violence, sexual violence including rape and sexual harassment, emotional or psychological abuse, economic abuse, and harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation or forced marriage.

Gender-based violence can occur in various settings, including homes, workplaces, schools, communities, and conflict zones. It affects people of all genders, but women and girls are disproportionately impacted by GBV, particularly in patriarchal societies where unequal power dynamics exist between genders.

GBV is a serious violation of human rights and has profound physical, emotional, and social consequences for survivors. Addressing GBV requires comprehensive efforts, including legal reforms, education and awareness campaigns, access to support services for survivors, and challenging societal norms and attitudes that perpetuate gender inequality and violence.

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