PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT - July 2019

EMPOWERING SAFER SPACES CAMPAIGN
The Empowering Safer Spaces campaign is an initiative to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This campaign focuses on creating safer environments for immigrants and refugees by raising awareness, providing resources, and a framework. It emphasizes the importance of community support, education, and collaboration among community agencies to ensure that newcomers and refugees can live free from violence and discrimination.

CAMPAIGN ELEMENTS CHECKLIST
Campaign materials to Show your clients that your agency is a saferspace for disclosures of GBV by signing up. Display these materials to promote a supportive and welcoming environment.
Gender-Based Violence Settlement Sector Strategy
Gain access to plain language definitions of what makes our services safeand relevant for new-comers who experience GBV.
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Anti-Racism
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Anti-Oppression
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Cultural Safety
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Gender-Based Analysis
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Intersectionality
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Trauma and violence-informed approachesOrganizational
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Physically and Emotionally
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Safe SpacesInformed and Aware Staff
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Client Centred Interactions
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Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
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Collaboration and Referral
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Programming Ideas
Explore ways and means of working accross sectors for the benefit of clients expierencing GBV
Bridges to Safety online course
Access FREE training opportunities for leadership and staff to increasecore competence in responding to GBV in settlement settings.
Understand the background and context of GBV in the Settlement Sector.
Click on the badge and download your copy
Download the signature and link it to your email to show your support for the campaign and celebrate International Women's Day 2025.


