Strengthening systems responses to violence against women and gender diverse people across Canada and around the world

About us

As a diverse team of researchers, community leaders and advocates, trainees, and women with lived experience of violence we are committed to research and knowledge mobilization that strengthens systems responses to violence against women and gender diverse people across Canada, and beyond.

Explore the menu above to learn more about our ongoing projects and outputs to date. Below, find some of the latest updates on our team's work.

Advancing women's health

Learn more about the development of Dr. Yakubovich's action-oriented research program on gender-based violence from her invited talk with trainees from the Partnership for Women's Health Research (PWHR)

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Latest news

New papers out on health system preparedness for violence

Two new papers (along with accompanying infographics) are now available that summarize key results from our survey of health professionals' preparedness to respond to domestic and sexualized violence in Nova Scotia.

New paper out on homelessness and violence among women

Women’s experiences of homelessness and violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada’s largest city: an integrated qualitative analysis of clients of violence against women organizations and encampment residents. Infographic summary here.

Watch: Addressing domestic violence in the health system

Dr. Yakubovich spoke with CBC on our new funding to support a stronger health system response to domestic and sexualized violence in Nova Scotia.

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To learn more about ongoing developments in our projects, read our latest newsletters here.

Fall 2025 Newsletter

Spring 2025 Newsletter

December 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter

Acknowlegements

Our work is generously supported by the following institutions (Principal Investigator: Dr. Alexa Yakubovich). Learn more about our Team here.

Strengthening VAW Systems Responses