We are experiencing two pandemics in one world. COVID-19 highlighted the existing global gender-based violence pandemic and it's harmful outcomes for women and girls. It’s hard to believe that it has been 16 months since the COVID-19 pandemic first impacted the lives...
As MentorAction continues to engage our community in efforts to end gender-based violence, there may be people who assume that these sorts of things are not commonplace in Canada - unfortunately, this is not the case. Below are current facts and statistics surrounding...
What is gender-based violence? Isn't it the same as domestic violence? Often people think gender-based violence is the same as violence against women or intimate partner violence - but this is not accurate. Gender-based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender...
The Steel City Allies is an online call-to-action campaign to end gender-based violence. By making their promise to end gender-based violence, allies have taken their #firststepfirstchange. Gender-based violence is a global pandemic. We all have women and girls in our...
Interval House of Hamilton celebrates 35 years of serving women and children in the City of Hamilton. Beginning in a small building located in the city’s lower east end, Interval House of Hamilton has grown and responded to the needs of women and children for over 35...