Community Organizations
Forced Marriage – SALCO
Forced marriage is a practice in which a marriage takes place without the free consent of the individuals getting married, where pressure or abuse is used to ‘force’ one or both people to marry against their will.
OCASI GBV
OCASI's Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities provides resources, education and leadership to the settlement sector and the broader community on gender-based violence prevention and survivor support.
Trans Newcomers Resource Hub - MOSAIC
The Trans Newcomer Online Resource Hub is an online community where newcomer transgender folks (refugee claimants, refugees, protected persons, immigrants, work/study permit holders, and anyone who feels new to B.C.)
IRCNFF
The goal of the Immigrant and Refugee Communities - Neighbours, Friends and Families (IRCNFF) Campaign is to raise awareness about the warning signs of woman abuse and promote bystander intervention within immigrant and refugee communities across Ontario.
WHAI - Women & HIV/AIDS Initative
WHAI build community capacity to support women living with or facing systemic risk of contracting HIV.
Highlighted Resources:
PEP & PrEP
Toolkits:
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Women, HIV & Stigma: A Toolkit for Creating Welcoming Spaces
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Women and Harm Reduction in Ontario: A Capacity Building Toolkit
WAHI Events: