Why Safety?
Because safety changes everything…
Battered Women’s Support Services provides education, advocacy, and support services to end gender-based violence from a feminist perspective that promotes gender equity.
At BWSS, we know that safety changes everything.
While reports of violent crime to police services is on the decline in Canada, domestic and sexual violence against women reports are actually increasing.
And that’s why we so we we remain on the frontlines, tirelessly working every day to prevent and combat gender-based violence.
It’s why we’re in the field delivering training and education to raise awareness and skills helping increase capacity of communities to respond to instances violence against women.
It’s why we bring dating violence education through a one of a kind program reaching thousands of teenagers, annually.
It’s why we work systemically through community-based interventions, support services, legal and systemic advocacy, education and training, violence prevention and research and policy.
women died in Canada due to gender-based violence in 2021
%
were killed in their own home or the home they shared with the accused
%
Canadian girls have been harassed or abused online
BWSS responded to 52,649 requests for service from 2023-2024.
BWSS Provides
Indigenous Women’s Program
My Sister’s Closet
Advancing Women’s Awareness Regarding Employment (AWARE) Program
Counselling and Victim Services
Black Women’s Program
The Justice Centre at BWSS: Legal Services, Advocacy, and Law Reform
Professional Presentations and Training
Safety Changes Everything Outreach Team
Latin American Women’s Program
Violence Prevention & Intervention Volunteer Training
Research and Policy Analysis
You can help us continue to offer these life-saving services
We responded to 52,649 requests for service from 2023 - 2024.
100% of your donation will go toward ending domestic, sexual, and intimate partner violence
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