Ottawa, Ontario-Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Many Canadians across the country are faced with violence every day because of their gender, gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to supporting initiatives that help Canadians, regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation, to live in a society that offers safety and protection, as well as access to equitable justice and services.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced that 32 research projects on the issue of gender-based violence will receive a total of $933,571 from the Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition.
This partnership between the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Women and Gender Equality Canada funds projects that will bring together existing research to help foster a deeper understanding of the state of knowledge on gender-based violence in Canada. The themes being explored include intimate partner violence; gender-based violence in the workplace; and attitudes, barriers and supports for persons with disabilities who experience gender-based violence.
The resulting analysis will identify roles the academic, public, private and not-for-profit sectors can play in preventing gender-based violence and improving the availability and efficacy of justice and services for victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
