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When technology is used to facilitate gender-based violence, the online and offline safety of women and girls is compromised. The unacceptable rise in tech-facilitated GBV signals that gender equality is under threat, both in Canada and around the world.

To do:

• Listen to this podcast episode to . This episode covers what tech-facilitated GBV is, its impacts and pervasiveness, and actionable steps for the public to end this violence.
• Listen to the "Alright Now What?" podcast (Canadian Women's Foundation) Episode on 鈥淒e-Platforming Misogyny鈥�:

Reflection questions:

1. How can you recognize when a digital interaction is crossing a boundary? What steps can you take to address it safely?
2. What does asking for consent look like in digital contexts? (ie. sharing photos, screenshots, tagging, location sharing, etc)
3. What can be done to collectively campaign for regulations and better oversight of digital platforms that facilitate or profit from technology-facilitated gender-based violence?

Additional resources:

1. Consent Comes First:
3. Tech Safety Canada:
4. Hu, R., et al., 2023:

To do:

Listen to this podcast episode and .

Read this backgrounder from the GBV Learning Network about

Reflection questions:

1. How can you expand your practice of consent in all areas of your life? (This could be internally, interpersonally, politically, ecologically, etc.)
2. In reflecting on how gender-based violence is rooted in colonialism, are there Eurocentric beliefs or standards that come to mind that perpetuate rape culture?
3. How can you include and center two spirit stories in your efforts to address gender-based violence?

Additional resources:

To do:

• Watch this made by 2SLBGTQIA youth, discussing gender-based violence from their perspectives.
• Read this two part blog post about intimate partner violence (IPV) within the 2SLBGTQIA community.
  • discusses the prevalence and unique experiences of intimate partner violence within the 2SLBGTQIA community.
  • discusses the history of systemic violence towards the 2SLBGTQIA community in Canada, and how that history contextualizes current violence and barriers for 2SLBGTQIA survivors attempting to access justice and healing.

Reflection questions:

1. How do you think homophobia and transphobia intersect with gender-based violence?
2. What assumptions do you have about who perpetrates and who is affected by gender-based violence? How might these assumptions impact our ability to support all survivors?
3. How do you cultivate safety within 2SLGBTQIA spaces and beyond?

Additional resources:

1. Canadian Women鈥檚 Foundation:
2. Wisdom2Action Report:

To do:

• Read this document from the GBV Learning Network: that outlines information about DFSA
• Read this article from Battered Women鈥檚 Support Services: that discusses some common myths about alcohol-facilitated sexual assault

Reflection questions:

1. How might societal beliefs about substances and sexual behaviour impact the way survivors of DFSA are treated?
2. How can you help to combat common myths around drug facilitated sexual assault?
3. How do we give and receive informed, engaged consent in a situation where alcohol or other drugs are involved?

Additional resources:

1. In this info sheet, the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre debunks common myths about DFSA:
2. This article from CBC discusses about

To do:

• Listen to this podcast episode: , where Jennifer Dunn (London Abused Women's Centre鈦�), discusses the Hockey Canada sexual assault case, misogyny, the challenges faced by GBV victims in the legal system and the need for systemic change in the hockey world.
• Read this guide from Egale about 鈥淭ransvestigation鈥� 鈥� the informal discriminatory investigation into whether a person is secretly transgender, and how it feeds misogyny in sports.

Reflection questions:

1. How does misogyny show up in sports culture? How do you think misogyny contribute to rape culture in sports?
2. How can debates around 鈥渇airness,鈥� bodies, or hormone levels mask transphobia and transmisogyny?
3. What does a consent-centered, critical feminist sports culture look like to you?

Additional resources:

1. Podcast:
2. Watch:

To do:

1. Listen to where Moya Bailey discusses how and why she conceived of the word "misogynoir": the unique form of anti-Black sexism faced by Black women.
2. Read this about the intersections of racism and sexism, and its impact on the lives of black women.

Reflection questions:

1. As a black survivor, what changes would you need to see to feel that your well-being is a priority? (in your friend group, in your community, in your neighbourhood, in your school, in society, in this world)
2. As an ally to Black survivors, can you identify some implicit biases to unlearn? What are some ways you can show up as an advocate for Black survivors?

Additional resources:

1. IWPR -
2. M4BL - |

December 1 is World Aids Day and marks the beginning of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day/Week in Canada from December 1 to December 7. Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week is an opportunity to increase awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS within Indigenous communities, combat stigma and discrimination, and support those affected by the virus.

To do:

1. Read this guide created by Communities, Alliances & Networks, , to learn about Indigenous AIDS Awareness week and actions you can take
2. Browse this report,  by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and explore their resources to deepen your understanding of how HIV & GBV are interconnected and impact indigenous communities

Reflection questions:

1. Why is Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day/Week important to your community and how is it interconnected with promoting gender justice?
2. How can HIV be a cause and consequence of violence?
3. How can you and your community help to destigmatize HIV and advocate for accessible and inclusive HIV prevention and care?

Additional resources:

1. CATIE:
2. Women & HIV/AIDS Initiative:

To do:

• Listen to a podcast episode from DAWN (DisAbled Women鈥檚 Network of Canada, , to explore how gender, disability, and economic inequality intersect to shape the lived experiences of women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities
• Read this CBC Interview with Disability advocate Vicky Levack:

Reflection questions:

1. How can disability intersect with someone鈥檚 risk of gender-based violence?
2. How might stereotypes or misconceptions about disability influence how survivors are treated?
3. How can we practice informed, freely given, and enthusiastic consent in ways that honour diverse ways of communicating and processing information?

Additional resources:

1. DAWN:
2. GBV Learning Network:
3. 91福利: Transnational Policy Responses: Gender-Based Violence and Women and Girls with Disabilities
4. 91福利: Canadian Women and Gender-Diverse People with Disabilities鈥� Experiences in Accessing Primary Care: A National Survey

To do:

• Watch this webinar, , to explore the structural roots of Canada鈥檚 housing crisis and examine who is most impacted, with a particular focus on survivors of gender-based violence.
• Read this article from Fred Victor, , to learn about women鈥檚 homelessness in Canada

Reflection questions:

1. How are housing insecurity and gender-based violence interconnected? How can we build coordinated, intersectoral solutions to address housing insecurity and violence?
2. In what ways is housing insecurity in Toronto a public issue that naturally intersects with universities, rather than something 鈥渙utside鈥� the campus environment?
3. How can you challenge your assumptions about homelessness, including student homelessness, and advocate for gender and housing justice?

Additional resources:

1. Full report from Housing Rights Canada:
2. The National Rights For Housing Network:
3. Homeless Hub:

To do:

• Read this article from the Canadian Women鈥檚 Foundation, , to learn about how reproductive coercion is a form of gender-based violence
• Listen to the Canadian Association of Midwives podcast episode, , to hear Senator Yvonne Boyer and M茅tis midwife, Nathalie Pambrun, discuss the coerced and forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.

Reflection questions:

1. What are some examples of reproductive coercion in intimate and family relationships?
2. How has the Canadian state historically controlled or interfered with the reproductive autonomy of certain communities?
3. How does access to birth control and abortion services vary across Canada? How does inequitable access impact reproductive autonomy?

Additional resources:

1. GBV Learning Network:
2. Planned Parenthood Ottawa鈥檚 webpage:

To do:

• Read this info guide from The Centre For Innovation In Campus Mental Health:

Reflection questions:

1. How would you define intimate partner violence (IPV) in your own words?
2. How can you identify that a relationship is abusive? Why might IPV be difficult to recognize, even for the person experiencing it?
3. What barriers might someone face when trying to name or seek help for IPV? How can those barriers be compounded by factors like race, gender, or institutional systems?

Additional resources:

1. : GBV Learning Network resource that amplifies the voices of survivors of Intimate Partner Violence by sharing their advice to those who are currently experiencing IPV.
2. - Ressources en Fran莽ais (chat, t茅l茅phone, SMS).

Today, we honour the memory of the 14 young women who lost their lives in the 1989 脡cole Polytechnique Massacre, a horrific act of violent misogyny.

, both then and now, is rooted in systemic oppression upheld by patriarchy. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to confront and dismantle , including gender-based violence.

As we reflect on this day, we not only remember the women from the Montreal Massacre but also acknowledge the acts of violence against women, trans people, and children across Canada and around the world over the past year.

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) was founded in 1992 in response to a national study addressing violence against women, following the 1989 脡cole Polytechnique massacre that claimed the lives of 14 women. CREVAWC's mission remains active today, as they respond to societal and judicial challenges that engage us in local, national, and global efforts to break the cycles of gender-based violence鈥攊n our homes, workplaces, and communities.

• There are lots of in learning on their website.

Self-care is an essential part of healing and resilience. It allows us to tend to our emotional and physical needs, creating a space where we can process pain and regain strength at our own pace. Self-care isn鈥檛 selfish鈥攊t鈥檚 a necessary act of compassion toward ourselves, helping us reconnect with our inner resources and cultivate the balance needed to move forward.

To do:

• Listen to the
• Listen to the

Reflection questions:

1. What self-soothing strategies could you add to your daily routine to care for your emotional well-being?
2. How would you offer kindness and understanding to a friend in distress? In what ways can you offer yourself the same compassion?
3. How can you invite the concept of play back into your life as an adult? (Hint: try making a list of things you used to do or have always wanted to try)

Additional resources:

1. adrienne maree brown: (From Pleasure Activism, 2019).
2. Blue Knot Foundation. .
3. Me too, Survivor Healing series:

To do:

• Listen to Healing Comes in Waves Podcast鈥檚 and to explore different ways to seek justice

Reflection questions:

1. What does justice look like for you? (reporting, disclosing to family, restorative justice, punishment)
2. What is the connection between justice and healing for you?

Additional resources:

1. Archway Society. .
2. A podcast to explore the limitations of the justice system. .
3. Website: .
5. Courage To Act: .

International students at Canadian post-secondary institutions also face disproportional levels of gender-based violence. Many of these students face unique challenges, such as cultural isolation, limited awareness of available support resources and campus systems. Research indicates that these factors contribute to an increased risk of gender-based violence among this population (Satyen et al., 2020; Beine & No毛l, 2018).

International students may encounter language barriers and cultural differences, alongside an unfamiliar legal environment. This underscores the importance of creating a supportive and educational atmosphere. Alarmingly, studies reveal that nearly 1 in 5 international students report experiencing some form of gender-based violence during their time in Canada (Chen et al., 2021), and it is crucial to recognize that many cases go unreported.

To do:

• Read this Evidence Brief created by the Canadian Government:

Reflection questions:

1. How might unequal access to information, healthcare, legal support, and culturally relevant services shape international students鈥� ability to seek safety or disclose harm?
2. What factors put international students and other immigrants at higher risk for gender-based violence? How can we advocate for federal, provincial, and university policies that support immigrant survivors and prevent violence?

Additional resources:

1. Possibility Seeds鈥� Report:
2. GBV Learning Network:

16 Days Of Activism culminates with Human Rights Day; a day dedicated to commemorating the historic 1948 proclamation of the .

In 2025, we also mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations . a historically significant, forward-thinking international agreement on women鈥檚 rights.

To do:

• Read about Human Rights Day and choose at least one way to take part in it:
  
• Read 鈥溾�� to learn about what progress has been made and what challenges still remain to achieve gender equality

Reflection questions:

1. Whose rights are most protected in Canada? Whose rights are most often ignored or undermined?
2. What role should universities play in advancing human rights and gender equality? What role can you play?

Additional resources:

1. Read the
2. Video: