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Mobilizing knowledge to end gender-based violence

The Learning Network is a knowledge mobilization initiative that bridges the gap between current gender-based violence (GBV) research, practice-based knowledge, and lived experience to enhance the capacity of the GBV sector and movement (e.g., legal help, shelter support, advocacy, education, sexual assault counselling). This knowledge is essential to preventing violence across diverse communities, supporting survivors and allies, and promoting gender equity.                            

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Defamation Law and Gender-Based Violence in Canada: A Primer for Survivors and Service Providers

This Brief identifies the motivations of those using defamation suits in cases of gender-based violence, the impacts of these suits at the individual and systemic levels, and what the legal process of a defamation suit involves. 

Enhancing Judicial Practice by Integrating Coercive Control

The presentation demystifies the concept of coercive control and talks about the need to address it before the potential offence takes effect. 

Elder Abuse in the Canadian LGBTQ2SA+ Community: Qualitative and Quantitative Findings

In this Special Event, Dr. Gloria Gutman and Dr. Claire Robson share information on the lived experience of transwomen, gay men and lesbians including financial abuse, physical and sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect within partner relationships, in residential care, in home care, and from religious organizations. 

Love Bombing

Love bombing occurs when a person is persistent and overwhelming with their messages, presents, and praise. While it may be mislabelled as romantic, love bombing is a way to exercise coercive control over a partner and often occurs along with further forms of violence. This infographic shares what love bombing is, how it may occur, and what can be done to support survivors of love bombing.

Navigating trauma-informed embodiment practices with survivors and those supporting survivors of gender-based violence

In this session, speakers discuss the connection of trauma and the body, and the ways in which somatic/embodiment practices can be integrated into the everyday work of supporting survivors of gender-based violence.

Understanding and Addressing Elder Abuse in Gender and Sexual Minority Communities

This Backgrounder sheds light on this underreported social issue, by reviewing recent research and forefronting the lived experiences of survivors. Drawing upon stories shared by survivors, it recommends changes and additions to existing practices for organizations and individuals working with elders to better support GSM elders and end elder abuse.

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