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Gender-based violence
Increase housing supply
Recommendation 1: Increase supply of appropriate and affordable housing for women and their children who have experienced violence.- There is an immediate need for more housing to reduce the bottleneck within VAW services.
- The inability to secure long-term housing has perpetuated a cycle of violence against women and their children.
- The need for housing is province-wide and uniquely experienced based on location.
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Increase funding
Recommendation 3: Establish long-term funding for violence prevention services and housing services.- There is a need for increased long-term operational funding for VAW services.
- Funding for existing programs that have proven to work in reducing homelessness should be increased.
- Adequate funding will increase accessibility to VAW services and allow for more training to limit discrimination of women with diverse needs such as mental health and substance use issues.
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Reduce systemic barriers
Recommendation 5: Reduce social inequities women face that make them at risk for experiencing homelessness by creating a specific government support program for women experiencing violence.- The provision of CERB during the COVID-19 pandemic has broadened the possibilities of governmental economic support to a targeted population.
- As a result of the pandemic, there is currently a policy window for initiatives to support those who experience violence.
- There is a call for increased financial support to those who experience violence from the Final Report of the British Columbia Expert Panel on Basic Income (Green et al., 2020).
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Increase inclusion and accessibility
Recommendation 7: Increase public transportation options in rural and remote areas.- Increased accessibility to public transit will reduce the violence experienced by women in rural areas and also increase use of VAW services.
- Route frequency should be considering when assessing efficiency of transit routes.
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