/channels/taxonomy/term/3892/all en /channels/channels/news/one-four-women-experience-domestic-violence-age-50-338615 <p>Over one in four women (or 27 per cent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis led by researchers from 苹果淫院 and the World Health Organization. The largest of its kind, the analysis covers 366 studies involving more than 2 million women in 161 countries.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:45:41 +0000 webfull 178971 at /channels /channels/channels/news/indian-federalism-and-violence-against-women-complex-web-power-relationships-handbook-gender-337186 <p>June 2020聽| Feminist scholars, including Network member聽Priscyll聽Anctil Avoine,聽debate the impact of state architectures on women鈥檚 movements, partisan organizations and policy advocacy using innovative discursive, institutional and intersectional approaches.</p> <p><a href="https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-on-gender-diversity-and-federalism-9781788119290.html">Access the book.</a></p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:03:08 +0000 webfull 177362 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-international-day-elimination-violence-against-women-november-25-335121 <p>Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence. (<a href="https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Women and Gender Equality Canada</a>)聽</p> <p>Here is an expert from 苹果淫院 that can provide comment on this issue:聽</p> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:10:04 +0000 webfull 175068 at /channels /channels/channels/news/researcher-address-gender-based-violence-government-canada-grant-332381 <p>On August 6, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development announced agreements that will see almost $200 million over two years flow to shelters, sexual assault centres and organizations supporting women and children experiencing violence. This will ensure these critical front-line organizations can continue to provide life-saving services and supports to those who need it most.</p> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:03:25 +0000 webfull 172207 at /channels /channels/news/domestic-violence-deters-contraception-244528 <p>Domestic violence takes many forms. The control of a woman鈥檚 reproductive choices by her partner is one of them. A major study published in PLOS One, led by 苹果淫院 PhD student Lauren Maxwell, showed that women who are abused by their partner or ex-partner are much less likely to use contraception; this exposes them to sexually transmitted diseases and leads to more frequent unintended pregnancies and abortions. These findings could influence how physicians provide contraceptive counselling.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:22:42 +0000 webfull 109194 at /channels