An estimated 1 in 3 women worldwide experience violence, usually from a partner or family member. These numbers may vary
Equity / Diversity / Inclusion
Gender-Based Violence & Harassment: Creating Safer Workplaces and Communities; Issue 53
Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is committed against someone based on their gender identity or gender expression. At its
Front-line Workers’ Training on Diversity and Inclusion
BC Settlement & Integration Services (BCSIS) service providers must ensure that program staff is trained to provide services and support
E-Symposium – Newcomer Men’s Integration: Challenges & Perspectives
As “gender” becomes more politicized than ever before, newcomer men have multiple hurdles in their settlement journeys. A lot hinges
Racial Equity in the Settlement Sector; Issue 47
Studies show that newcomers–especially racialized newcomers–experience discrimination. The sector needs to be more proactive in creating support services to address
E-Symposium: Navigating Housing For Newcomers
Finding a home that is suitable and affordable is a major challenge for families and single renters across the province.
Newcomers as Volunteers; Issue 42
Statistics Canada describes volunteers as “people who have provided a service, without monetary compensation, for a group or organization at
Supporting Clients With Disabilities
Building on the information shared in the January 2016 Migration Matters Supporting Newcomers with Disabilities edition and responding to the
Intersectionality and Settlement; Issue 41
The concept of intersectionality refers to “the ways race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, status and other markers of
E-Symposium: Parenting in a New Country
Newcomer families often juggle integration while preserving their own cultures and languages. As a result, parenting styles or expectations may