In Canada, intimate partner violence (IPV) is an epidemic. Approximately 44 per cent of women who have been in an intimate relationship – or about 6.2 million women aged 15 and older – have reported experiencing some form of psychological, physical or …
gender-based and sexual violence prevention
Expert insight: Sexism in the workplace undermines Asian women with foreign accents
Racialized women with non-native accents face many barriers in the Canadian workplace
First-in-Canada tool by Western-led team helps women experiencing partner violence
Western, UBC and UNB researchers launch evidence-based iHEAL app
‘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
Expert insight: Sexism in the workplace undermines Asian women with foreign accents
Racialized women with non-native accents face many barriers in the Canadian workplace
First-in-Canada tool by Western-led team helps women experiencing partner violence
Western, UBC and UNB researchers launch evidence-based iHEAL app
‘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