Addressing systemic barriers to supports and services for Muslim women and girls facing GBV 

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) has launched its new gender-based violence project titled: Addressing barriers for Muslim women and girls facing GBV. This project will develop a systemic change strategy and tools to address barriers Muslim women face in dealing with GBV. This project will also provide services coordination for Muslim women facing GBV.

We recognize that it can be challenging for Muslim women facing gender-based violence to access services and supports that are cultually sensistive and that affirm their identities and experiences.  

CCMW connects Muslim women facing gender-based violence with service providers, counsellors and therapists, and lawyers and legal services. 

If you would like support, please fill out our intake form. Your information will remain confidential and will be shared only with authorized individuals within the Canadian Council of Muslim Women.

End GBV, Heal Together

CCMW has launched a multilingual social media public awareness campaign to combat gender-based violence (GBV). Join the conversation and help keep Muslim women safe, informed, and empowered against gender-based violence. Click here to access the campaign in your language.

 
 

Are you a Muslim woman in Canada who has experienced gender-based violence?

Join our nationwide roster and keep Muslim women safe

 

CLICK ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW TO ACCESS CCMW'S GBV SERVICES IN YOUR LANGUAGE

Arabic - Pashto - Farsi - Somali - Urdu - Bengali - French

 

Are you a CCMW client going through a financial emergency?

You may qualify for the CCMW Emergency Bursary.

If you are going through unexpected financial difficulties because of violence that you have faced, legal fees or the Covid-19 pandemic, CCMW is here to help you. Our Emergency Bursary program provides urgent financial help for CCMW clients in these situations.

We consider each request based on the financial need of the client, the merits of the situation, and how severe the situation is.

Please review our CCMW Emergency Bursary Policy and Procedures prior to filling out the form. if your Application is missing supporting documents, it will not be considered.

 
 
 

So What is Gender-Based Violence?

It is the types of abuse that women, girls, and Two Spirit, trans and non-binary people are at highest risk of experiencing. It can take physical and emotional forms, such as: name-calling, hitting, pushing, blocking, stalking/criminal harassment, rape, sexual assault, control, and manipulation. GBV can take many forms: 

  • Cyber 

  • Physical

  • Sexual 

  • Societal 

  • Psychological 

  • Emotional, and 

  • Economic 

Neglect, discrimination, and harassment can also be forms of GBV. GBV is preventable. - Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)

Resources

Here are a few resources that may be helpful.

 

Contact us

For further information or if you have questions, please contact CCMW’s service provider team at gbv@ccmw.com or (647) 622–2221