With funding from the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE -formerly Status of Women Canada), DAWN will begin a 5 year pilot project entitled Rooting Resilience: Peer Support for Women with Disabilities. Research confirms that peer support is effective in helping women survivors of violence. However, there are no violence prevention programs, sexual assault centres or shelters specifically for women with disabilities despite the fact that they have the highest rates of violence. This project will examine and test effective models of peer support for women with disabilities, along with our project partners, Women at the Centre, British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS), and Independent Living Canada.
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While many gender-based violence policies mention "vulnerable groups" in their preambles, women with disabilities and Deaf women are often reduced to footnotes. They are generally referred to broadly as people with disabilities or categorized as part of a vulnerable group, failing to fully address their specific needs and experiences. This infographic highlights the gap between acknowledgment and meaningful inclusion in these policies.
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While many gender-based violence policies mention "vulnerable groups" in their preambles, women with disabilities and Deaf women are often reduced to footnotes. They are generally referred to broadly as people with disabilities or categorized as part of a vulnerable group, failing to fully address their specific needs and experiences. This infographic highlights the gap between acknowledgment and meaningful inclusion in these policies.
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While many gender-based violence policies mention "vulnerable groups" in their preambles, women with disabilities and Deaf women are often reduced to footnotes. They are generally referred to broadly as people with disabilities or categorized as part of a vulnerable group, failing to fully address their specific needs and experiences. This infographic highlights the gap between acknowledgment and meaningful inclusion in these policies.
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While many gender-based violence policies mention "vulnerable groups" in their preambles, women with disabilities and Deaf women are often reduced to footnotes. They are generally referred to broadly as people with disabilities or categorized as part of a vulnerable group, failing to fully address their specific needs and experiences. This infographic highlights the gap between acknowledgment and meaningful inclusion in these policies.
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The More than a Footnote Policy Forum Report, based on an Policy Forum of the same name hosted by DAWN Canada in December 2022, captures the outcomes of discussions on critical policy issues affecting marginalized communities. With over 100 participants, the forum addressed topics such as livelihoods, housing, gender-based violence, and Canada's international assistance. The report highlights key policy gaps and presents valuable insights and recommendations for addressing these issues, emphasizing potential avenues for meaningful change.
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The More than a Footnote Policy Forum Report, based on an Policy Forum of the same name hosted by DAWN Canada in December 2022, captures the outcomes of discussions on critical policy issues affecting marginalized communities. With over 100 participants, the forum addressed topics such as livelihoods, housing, gender-based violence, and Canada's international assistance. The report highlights key policy gaps and presents valuable insights and recommendations for addressing these issues, emphasizing potential avenues for meaningful change.
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