Violence Prevention resources

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS 101
An overview of school-based healthy relationship programs

The Canadian Women’s Foundation has funded healthy relationship programs for more than fifteen years. This work is a key part of our overall strategy to help women move out of violence, and to prevent violence against women and girls.

Philanthropic strategy to prevent violence against women and girls

The purpose of this report is to assist in the understanding of the violence against women and girls sector and the essential contribution it provides to society; and to review the essential role of the private and public sector in supporting a healthy and productive Canada.

Violence Prevention 2011 reviews

In 2011, the Canadian Women's Foundation conducted a review of our work in the area of violence prevention. The goal of the review process is to continue to enrich and enhance our long-term strategy for preventing violence against women. The following scans were produced within the framework of the review process in order to inform the Canadian Women's Foundation and stakeholders on the current issues affecting the sector.

Women with Disabilities and Abuse: Access to Supports

Report on the Pan-Canadian Focus Groups
Prepared by: DisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada

Violence against women with disabilities

Violence prevention review
Prepared by: Vecova

Violence against aboriginal women

Scan and report
Prepared by: Manon Lamontagne

Report on violence against women, mental health and substance use

Prepared by: BC Society of Transition Houses

Healthy Relationships: Preventing teen dating violence

An Evaluation of the Teen Violence Prevention Program
Prepared by: Leslie M. Tutty

Scan on funding and policy initiatives to resond to violence against women

Prepared by: Canadian Network of Women's shelters & transition houses