Ending Violence Blog

Our relationship with the police as an organization that advocates to end gender-based violence is complicated. On the one hand, institutional systems have made a relationship with the police a part of our equation in addressing violence as funding for organizations...

What can I do to help my friend? When our friend, family member, loved one is living with abuse by an intimate partner, we have a key role in supporting their journey. You may be the only person that they can trust.  Please read on for tips and tools help a friend....

We stand by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Métis Nation BC, Indigenous leadership’s recommendations to the BC Ministry of Health and addressing the systemic racism in the health care system. Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit peoples are...

Community-based organizations create safety On June 5, 2020, the family of Jennifer Quesnel issued a statement to end speculation about the circumstances of her death. A family member of the mother of three killed in a suspected murder-suicide on Salt Spring Island...

Right now in Canada and the US, police brutality and misconduct are under mass scrutiny. The need for police accountability and transparency has never been more apparent. In light of the suspicious death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, an Afro-Indigenous woman living in...

Take back your power – Create a Safety Plan Your safety is a priority. We know that what you’re going through is challenging and we are here for you to help you in every step of your journey. If you’re unable to call us at this time, we hope you can consider creating...

Women with abusive partners will often face serious threats to their financial well-being and barriers to realizing their personal financial capability. Economic abuse often occurs alongside other forms of abuse and is commonly part of a pattern of behaviour through...

We are deeply devastated to hear of the recent murders of women and girls who suffered at the hands of violent men they once trusted. Since the start of mandated social isolation, there have been eleven domestic violence cases resulting in lethality across Canada:...

Just in time for #GivingTuesdayNow, a generous donor will match all donations made to Battered Women’s Support Services—up to $10,000! Make any sized donation and it will be doubled: your gift will go twice as far! Don’t miss the opportunity to double your impact,...

Gender-based Violence and COVID-19: Before, During, and Your Role in the Reset In 2017, 79 per cent of reported victims of intimate partner violence in Canada were women; a stark reminder of how gender-based violence has been gravely affecting the public health system...

Gender-based Violence and COVID-19: Before, During, and Your Role in the Reset In 2017, 79 per cent of reported victims of intimate partner violence in Canada were women; a stark reminder of how gender-based violence has been gravely affecting the public health system...

The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to your life, and with it, uncertainty. For so many, uncertainty can lead to anxiety. Social distancing makes it even more challenging because many of us are isolated and may not have access to our usual support...