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1. Canadian Multicultural Disability Inc
(CMDCI)
Domestic Violence (DV)
during the pandemic
and how to mitigate its
effects

2. What is Domestic Violence?
• Violent or aggressive behavior
• Marriage or cohabitation
• Serious and complex issue
• Manifests itself in all societies Age, race,
gender, sexual orientation, faith or class
• Power and Control

3. Forms of violence
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Financial abuse
• Neglect

4. (PTSD), (severe
anxiety, and
uncontrollable
thoughts)
Depression
Low self-
esteem
Suicidal
thoughts or
attempts
Alcohol and
drug abuse
Mental Effects of Domestic Violence

5. Hopelessness
Feeling
unworthy
Apprehensive
and
discouraged
about the
future
Inability to
trust
Questioning
and doubting
spiritual faith
Unmotivated
Emotional and spiritual effects of domestic violence

6. Every 6 days a
woman in
Canada is
killed by her
intimate
partner
Women are
about four
times as likely
as men to be
victims of
intimate
partner
homicide.
70% of
spousal
violence is not
reported to
police
Manitoba has
highest
domestic
violence
homicide rates
among the
provinces.
Statistics

7. Why Address Domestic violence?
• Cost women their lives
• Children
• Cost tax billions of dollars

8. .
Support
Maintaining
The safety of the
victim
Providing
Appropriate legal
consequences to
the batterer
Addressing
Emotional impact
on the victim/
problems of the
abuser, (alcohol
and drugs)

9. Domestic Violence During Pandemic
Increased during the pandemic
Statistics
Quarantine measures

10. Domestic violence calls spike amid COVID-19
(citynews.ca)

11. How to Mitigate Domestic Violence
Handbook
Connecting
resources
Culturally
sensitive
programs
Lawyers and
other legal
resources
Court process
and services

12. Call a women's
shelter or
domestic violence
1
Pack emergency
items
2
Know destination
and how
3
Safety Plan

13. Where to Seek Help
• A trusted friend
• Crisis Hotline:1877-977-0007 or text (204)-792-
5352
• Your health care provider. A local women's shelter
or crisis center.
• A counseling or mental health center.
• A local court. Obtain a restraining order

14. Protecting
communicati
on location
Use phone
cautiously
Use
computer
cautiously
Remove GPS
devices from
your vehicle
Frequently
change email
passwords
Clear your
viewing
history

15. Domestic Violence
From Intersectional
Perspective
• Race
• Class
• Gender identity
• Sexual orientation
• Religion, and
• Other identity
markers.

16. Refugees and Immigrants
• Language barriers
• Fear of being deported
• Lack of economic dependence and
• Limited social support can increase your isolation and your
ability to access resources.

17. Other Barriers
Law
Not know
about
Canadian
laws and
women's
rights
Isolation
Be
isolated
from
others
Shame
Fear
bringing
shame to
your
family
Children
Fear
losing
your
children
Agencies
Not know
about
social
service
agencies
that can
help

18. Why Intersectional Approach?
• Systems and layers of oppressions
• Counselling, advocacy and legal
resources
• Non-profit and government to combat
DV

19. • Criminal Code
• Assault
• Sexual assault
• Kidnapping
• Trafficking in persons
• Abduction of a young person, Homicide,
Stalking and child abandonment
Domestic Violence and the Law--Federal

20. Relationship
• Separation and
Divorce
Parenting
• Best interest of the
Child
• For the sake of the
Children
• Parenting
Arrangement
Money
• Child Support and
Spousal Support
Property
• Sharing of Family
property
Safety
• Intimate Partner
Violence
• Protection of
Children
Resolution
• Alternative Dispute
Resolution
Legal Support

21. Provincial Law (Manitoba)
• The Residential Tenancies Act, (“RTA)
• Ending RTA (victim and feeling unsafe
• Requirements (certificate and notice)
Interpersonal Violence
• Leave from work

22. Awareness
To Honor the survivors, victims, advocates,
and community-based organization
Action

24. Domestic Violence Awareness Month in
Manitoba | Watch News Videos Online
(globalnews.ca)