More than 40 per cent of Canadian women experience intimate partner violence at some point in their lives. Due to a myriad of barriers, including fear of the partner, accessibility, worries about confidentiality and not knowing what to expect, only 20 per …
gender-based and sexual violence prevention
‘A concern for everyone:’ Western lecture shows link between domestic, mass violence
Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission member will give keynote at the Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence
Western makes new commitments to address, prevent gender-based and sexual violence
Re-evaluating OWeek alongside student leaders, appointing special advisor among steps in response to committee report, independent review
Western takes steps to enhance safety on campus
Improved lighting, more patrols, more after-hours staffing among enhanced safety measures
Community, cross-campus collaboration drives anti-violence work
Looking ahead to the fall, interim recommendations focus on student safety, well-being
Students begin unique training to prevent sexual violence
Two-part training for students in residence brings ‘really difficult conversations’ to the fore
Western’s notable, quotable year in review
2021 a year of big themes, bold vision for university
Nathalie Des Rosiers, Sonya Nigam to conduct independent review
Review is latest in a series of measures to strengthen campus safety, address gender-based and sexual violence
Western and St. Joseph’s partnership augments violence-survivor services
St. Joseph’s Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment program team to provide additional on-campus care to students
Fostering agents of change to prevent gender-based, sexual violence
Western’s Man|Made program, facilitated by Anova, focuses on healthy masculinity and sexuality
Work begins for Western’s new residence health and safety advisors
Unique program part of continued progress on student safety, sexual violence prevention
Western welcomes USC recommendations for safer campus
Student input and engagement critical in the work to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence
Western names gender-based and sexual violence action committee co-chairs
Terry McQuaid, Nadine Wathen lead new group to support student safety
‘A concern for everyone:’ Western lecture shows link between domestic, mass violence
Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission member will give keynote at the Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence
Western makes new commitments to address, prevent gender-based and sexual violence
Re-evaluating OWeek alongside student leaders, appointing special advisor among steps in response to committee report, independent review
Western takes steps to enhance safety on campus
Improved lighting, more patrols, more after-hours staffing among enhanced safety measures
Community, cross-campus collaboration drives anti-violence work
Looking ahead to the fall, interim recommendations focus on student safety, well-being
Students begin unique training to prevent sexual violence
Two-part training for students in residence brings ‘really difficult conversations’ to the fore
Western’s notable, quotable year in review
2021 a year of big themes, bold vision for university
Nathalie Des Rosiers, Sonya Nigam to conduct independent review
Review is latest in a series of measures to strengthen campus safety, address gender-based and sexual violence
Western and St. Joseph’s partnership augments violence-survivor services
St. Joseph’s Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment program team to provide additional on-campus care to students
Fostering agents of change to prevent gender-based, sexual violence
Western’s Man|Made program, facilitated by Anova, focuses on healthy masculinity and sexuality
Work begins for Western’s new residence health and safety advisors
Unique program part of continued progress on student safety, sexual violence prevention
Western welcomes USC recommendations for safer campus
Student input and engagement critical in the work to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence
Western names gender-based and sexual violence action committee co-chairs
Terry McQuaid, Nadine Wathen lead new group to support student safety