Jan. 31, 2019

Women in vulnerable demographics most at risk of domestic homicide, study finds

 

Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director DAWN Canada

 

Women in vulnerable demographics most at risk of domestic homicide, study finds: Indigenous women, Immigrants or women in rural areas. What about women with disabilities?

One vulnerable population not factored into the report's analysis was disabled women. It is a "common and problematic practice," said Bonnie Brayton National Executive Director DAWN Canada

A report released in March 2018 found disabled women were more than twice as likely to report spousal violence than non-disabled women, though homicide rates were not specifically explored.

 

Read the full article of Michelle McGuigue including an interview of Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director of DAWN Canada.