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Mobilizing knowledge to end gender-based violence
The Learning Network (LN) is a valuable source of evidence-informed resources for individuals, service providers, and organizations working to end violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV).
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Addressing Sexual Violence and Promoting the Sexual Rights of Women Labelled with Intellectual Disabilities
This Issue explores sexual violence faced by women labelled with intellectual disabilities through an intersectional, strengths-based approach. It centers the importance of removing structural barriers to supports, justice, and sexual freedom.

Experiences of Weight-Based Discrimination and Violence
This infographic shares information about what weight-based discrimination is and how it intersects with intimate partner violence through an interactive example.

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Among Teens: Closing the Gap in Canadian Knowledge & Resources
This Webinar explores what we (don’t) know about technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and discusses some of the emerging best practices for supporting young people in Canada. First, presenters speak about existing gaps in the research on TFGBV in Canada, before bringing in experts in the areas of digital media, education, law, and criminology to talk about how they are working to fill these gaps.

Work with Media to Get the Story Right on Gender-Based Violence
This Backgrounder offers tips and strategies for GBV advocates to use when navigating media interviews and requests for information. Meaningful engagement between GBV advocates and media professionals improves GBV media coverage and helps everyone better understand the issues and solutions.

Building Survivor Leadership Capacity: Sharing Lessons Learned from Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant Women
This Issue shares the importance of grounding GBV work in survivor expertise and spotlights an example of engaging survivors through a project focused on “Building Leadership Capacity” with non-status, refugee, and immigrant women led by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI).

The Early Origins of the #MeToo Movement: Black and Racialized Experiences
This Webinar discusses the #MeToo/#MoiAussi movement through an anti-racist, feminist, and intersectional lens. It centers the experiences of Black and racialized women who have publicly denounced sexual violence in Quebec, France, and the United States.