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Violence Against Women Prevention

Transforming our Communities

Report from the Domestic Violence Advisory Council for the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues.

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The 15 member Domestic Violence Advisory Council was established in the fall of 2007 to provide advice to the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues on how to improve the existing provincial system of violence against women programs and services to better meet the diverse needs of abused women and their children.  The Council’s final report to the Minister was released publicly in July 2009.

The Report presents recommendations in five priority areas: access and equity; education and training; child welfare; legal response; and threat assessment and risk management.

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Supplemental studies used by the Domestic Violence Advisory Council to help inform their discussions:

  • Study on the Experiences of Abused Women in the Family Courts in Eight Regions in Ontario

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    This study examines access to legal representation, services and information, safety and security and intersections with the criminal court, for abused women in a sample of communities across the province.

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  • Shifting Public Policy Direction: Gender-focused Versus Bi-directional Intimate Partner Violence

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    This study examines the shift in the public policy discourse on violence against women, specifically a shift towards gender neutral language.

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A Domestic Violence Action Plan for Ontario (PDF)

On December 13, 2004, Premier Dalton McGuinty and Sandra Pupatello, Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, announced the government’s comprehensive plan to help women and children live free from fear of domestic violence. An Update on the Domestic Violence Action Plan (PDF) , on key initiatives undertaken since the launch of the government’s Domestic Violence Action Plan was produced in 2007. 

 

 

Sexual Harassment Resources

Sexual harassment in workplaces and other settings is a serious form of violence against women in Ontario, and crosses every social boundary. These resources provide information on sexual harassment and its prevention.

 

 

Finding Common Ground - Working Together to Reduce Domestic Violence

Conference webcast - November 28, 2005

 

 

Helping Children Thrive - Supporting Woman Abuse Survivors as Mothers, a Resource to Support Parenting

This resource was produced by the London Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System with funding from the Ontario Government. It is designed to assist service providers, such as shelter and mental health workers, to better understand the impact that the abuse of a mother has on a child’s well-being and development.

 

Understanding the Effects of Domestic Violence: A Trainers Manual for Early Childhood Educators

Early childhood educators play a significant role in the lives of young children and may be the first to learn of a child’s exposure to violence at home. The Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System, London Family Court Clinic, produced this training manual and 20-page handbook on children and domestic violence with funding from the Ontario Women’s Directorate.
 

 

Sexual Assault: Dispelling the Myths

This document looks at the most common misconceptions about sexual assault and includes features on reporting issues, dating and acquaintance relationships, and the impact on health.
 

 

METRAC

The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children, with support from the Ontario Women’s Directorate, has reproduced a selection of popular materials from various agencies across Ontario. These educational brochures, flyers and fact sheets are available in both English and French, and cover a wide range of topics including:

 

 

Sexual Assault: What Every Girl and Woman Should Know

This resource is located in our Youth Zone, and was developed for girls and women between the ages of 17 and 25.
 

 

Preventing Sexual Violence: Let's Talk About It

This resource is located in our Youth Zone, and is designed for teens between the ages of 15 and 18. Has a special section called Advice for Guys, explaining how young men can get involved in ending violence against women.

 

 

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