Global Data Count Results - Alberta Council of Women's Shelters

Canada: We have programmes which focus ondomestic violence in the workplace; engagingemployers, employees and management…Meeting the needs of minorities – we arehere to serve all survivorsShelters can be havens for anyone seeking toescape the trauma of domestic violence. In ourincreasingly diverse societies, sexual minorities(lesbian, gay, bi‐sexual, queer, and transgender/trans‐sexual),members of ethniccommunities, indigenous peoples, seniors, andmen all required our support. We providedshelter and, we helped to create awarenessabout the prevalence of violence against some ofthe most marginalized in our communities.Sexual MinoritiesUSA: Provide workshops and presentations ondomestic violence both in heterosexual and LGBTcommunities for various organizations includinggovernment agencies, colleges, other NGOs andcommunity groups such as churches. … Workwith Rainbow Response Coalition particularlyaround safe housing for LGBTQ survivors,participation in DV Awareness Month planningcommittee.Ethnic MinoritiesUSA: Provide support for community groups toaddress domestic violence in their communities,we have been working closely with Arab Culturaland Community Center's DV program, we haveJapanese women's group who provide DVeducations in Japanese language, also Thaiwomen's group who produces literature on DVprevention. We welcome various communitygroups to contact us and receive technicalassistance on DV prevention and education forfree.SeniorsCanada: Women came to our shelter today tobe a part of a support group for senior womenwho have experienced domestic violence andintergenerational family violence.Canada: Our organization goes out into thecommunity and provides educationalpresentations on elder abuse… (what it is, howto recognize it, what to do about it)Breaking the cycle ‐ working with offendersUltimately, we are seeking a solution to theproblem of violence against women, children, andother vulnerable individuals. This must includeworking with the perpetrators of violence, to bringabout change, and to engage them personally toaddress the problem and to understand theconsequences of their actions.Canada: High risk offender management projectwhere police, crown, VAW, CAS and malebatterers program staff collaborate to mitigaterisk and increase safety while holding abusersaccountable. … “Caring Dads” was developed byan agency, our shelter ED, child protection staff,and others, to mitigate risk and break theintergenerational violence cycle.Netherlands: Our organization also offersshelter to perpetrators whom are evicted fromhome. This is within the scope of “the LawTemporary Restraining Order”.Global Data Count 2012 14