Family Violence Initiative

COMPENDIUM OF PROMISING PRACTICES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AND INCREASE SAFETY OF ABORIGINAL WOMEN IN CANADA

INTERACTIONS WITHIN COMMUNITIES

Raising Awareness in the Broader Community

Program Name:

Community Coordination for Women's Safety Program (CCWS)

Organization/Community:

Ending Violence Association of B.C.

Location:

British Columbia communities

Website:

www.endingviolence.org

Goals and Objectives:

To assist communities in the development or improvement of models of cross-sectional coordination concerning violence against women.

Target Group Description:

Everyone, with a focus on women and children.

Program Description:

The program identifies barriers to women's safety that are common to communities across the province and works with the provincial government and leaders in all sectors to reduce or eliminate those barriers. It also supports the development of solutions and strategies at the local, regional and provincial levels that address the access to the justice system and other relevant response systems of women who have been assaulted. The program provides communities with an analysis of key issues that may affect the safety of women in that community. Training is also provided to the community, as are resource referrals related to the coordination overcoming the issue of violence against women.

Program Successes/Impact:

The publication of "Increasing Safety for Aboriginal Women; Key Themes and Resources May 2011".

Key Lessons/Challenges:

None given.

Program in operation since:

2000.

Program:

Ongoing.