Information related to gender-based violence, including domestic and intimate partner violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and more.
Domestic violence is any violent, threatening, domineering, coercive, or controlling behaviour amongst family members, including intimate partner abuse between previous or current partners. Intimate partner violence can happen in any intimate, romantic or sexual relationship, whether married or not, common-law or dating partners, in gender-diverse relationships, and at any age—from teenagers to seniors.
Sexual violence is any unwelcome sexual behaviour that occurs without the person’s consent or knowledge. Sexual violence is a spectrum of behaviour that may or may not include physical contact and may or may not constitute a crime. Sexual coercion can take the form of physical force as well as psychological intimidation such as manipulation, using alcohol or drugs or threats (i.e., the threat of physical harm, sharing intimate images, or a loss of relationship).
What is human trafficking? - Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, and/or harbouring of persons for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation refers to the use of tactics such as intimidation, coercion, force, threats, and deceit to manipulate victims for personal gain or profit.