Ending Violence Blog
Via our award winning blog Battered Women’s Support Services provides education and advocacy as we work towards the elimination of violence.
Pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift sparked widespread concern. BC introduces the Intimate Images Protection Act to address deepfake images.
The recent spread of explicit AI-generated images depicting Taylor Swift has sparked widespread concern and calls for legislative action against deepfake images and non-consensual sharing of images. Today marks a significant milestone for sextortion legislation in British Columbia with the implementation of the new Intimate Images Protection Act.
Flowers sent to the office? When will this end? (Stalking Awareness Month)
January is Stalking Awareness Month; we’re urging those around awareness and how to take action to respond to stalking, also known as criminal harassment.
2022 – 2023 Impact Report
Download our 2022-2023 Impact Report to see how your support works towards the elimination of gender-based violence.In 2024 expect to see some bold steps into new initiatives in training, legal and systemic advocacy, employment for survivors, and second stage...
Advancing Gender Equity for Black Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse People in B.C. by Meaza
My name is Meaza Demissie, and I identify as a Black woman of African descent, the child of immigrants, and a program coordinator of the Black women's program at BWSS. Writing this piece about my experiences has been a powerful way to reflect on my unique journey, the...
Reflections on the First Year of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
Reflections on the First Year of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence The National Action Plan (NAP) to End Gender-based Violence (GBV) was launched on November 9, 2022 by Women and Gender Equality Canada. On the one-year anniversary, the following...
Colour of Violence II
Share Your Voice: Tell us about your experiences of policing and gender-based violence in B.C Will you participate in our next project “Colour of Violence II: Race, Gender, and Policing Responses to Gender-Based Violence in BC?”Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS)...
Latinas Latimos Juntas
Latinas Latimos Juntas: el Programa para Mujeres Latinoamericanas en BWSS BWSS se compromete a brindar apoyo especializado a mujeres y personas de género no binario sobrevivientes de violencia que experimentan barreras interseccionales y sobrepuestas para acceder...
Specialized Support for Latin American Women
Latinas Latimos Juntas- the Latin American Women’s Program at BWSS BWSS is committed to providing specialized supports for women and gender-diverse survivors of violence who experience overlapping and intersecting barriers to safety from abusive relationships. One of...
BWSS Commemorates Prisoners Justice Day
Join us in affirming the lives and self-determination of all survivors of gender-based violence. “Prisoners Justice Day is…the day to oppose prison violence, police violence, and violence against women and children.” — Prisoners Justice Day Committee, 2001
BWSS Submission to Federal Government Pre-Budget Consultation
BWSS Submission to Federal Government Pre-Budget Consultation: Prioritize Ending GBV! The Canadian government’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is in the process of its annual pre-budget consultations process. As part of this process, the federal...
Anti-violence Organization Calls on Municipal Governments in BC to Implement Action Plans to End Gender-Based Violence
Monday July 31, 2023 – (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission Recommends a Declaration that Gender-Based Violence is a National “Epidemic”
Earlier this year, the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission released its final report, titled Turning the Tide Together. The Mass Casualty Commission was a joint public inquiry between the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia…