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ANTI-VIOLENCE: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

March 22, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

In this Virtual Information Session, representatives from Family Services of Greater Vancouver, BC Society of Transition Houses, and the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre will discuss Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).

The World Health Organization recognizes IPV and GBV as major global public health concerns, as they affect millions of people and can result in immediate and long-lasting health, social and economic consequences. Additionally, there are serious repercussions on children who are exposed to IPV.

In April 2020, António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, called on governments to ensure that the prevention of violence against women is a key part of their response plans for COVID-19. He implored governments to address the ‘horrifying global surge in IPV’. Reflecting global trends, the Vancouver-based agency, Battered Women’s Support Services, noted that calls to their helpline increased by 400% during the pandemic. People who experience marginalization have been disproportionately impacted.

In this session, Settlement Workers will learn how to identify abuse and effectively support impacted clients, especially those with language or cultural barriers. Presenters will provide contextual information and discuss the impact of the pandemic, as well practical strategies that frontline workers can implement and supports that they can access. 

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://amssa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcuGupzMqEtGYiGynBVRRZJTs-8jISDZz

Details

Date:
March 22, 2022
Time:
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Website:
https://amssa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcuGupzMqEtGYiGynBVRRZJTs-8jISDZz

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