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Support groups working with survivors say many Black survivors of intimate partner violence don’t report abuse to their loved ones or the police because of a lack of trust in the justice system and a long-standing societal belief that Black women should always appear strong.

While many are enjoying being surrounded by loved ones this festive season, being home for the holidays can be a nightmare scenario for people living with their abusers, it can be a nightmare for people living with their abusers. More incidents of intimate partner violence are reported in December. Noor Ra’fat has the story of a survivor who managed to turn her feelings of shame into resilience

In November we recognize Women Abuse Prevention Month and participate in the Wrapped In Courage to raise awareness of the issue of gender-based violence. Armagh and Embrave: Agency to End Violence will be partnering again this year to raise the Wrapped in Courage flag to symbolize our commitment to ending gender-based violence in our community.

November is Women Abuse Prevention Month, and communities across Ontario will be joining Armagh and Embrave: Agency to End Violence to raise the Wrapped in Courage flag to symbolize our commitment to ending gender-based violence in our community.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence has received funding to build an accessible playground. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund. 

In a statement, the Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) said it is “outraged and deeply saddened” at the news that Kaur was allegedly murdered by her male partner.

The committee said femicide is not an “isolated incident” and that a woman or girl is killed by an act of violence in Canada every 48 hours.

“Femicides are a systemic issue that reflect the systemic inequities and patriarchal systems that condone, normalize and encourage acts of gender-based violence,” Maria Zigouris, PCAWA co-chair, said in the statement.

The committee plans to ask Peel Region at an upcoming regional council meeting to declare intimate-partner violence and gender-based violence to be an epidemic.

The Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) is outraged and deeply saddened to share the news that on Friday May 19th Davinder Kaur, 43, was murdered in Brampton by her male partner. PCAWA sends our deepest condolences to her family and friends. PCAWA understands that femicide is not an isolated incident, we know that gender-based violence continues to be an ongoing issue in our community.

On the anniversary of the launch of Embrave’s BraveSpaces Public Education Program, we are pleased to announce the first in a series of trainings addressing systemic violence in the lives of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). Forthcoming trainings slated to launch later this year will focus on psychiatry and the mental health system and systemic violence experienced by sex workers.

The Board of Directors of Embrave: Agency to End Violence is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrine Johnson as Chief Executive Officer. Andrine will start working with Embrave on Monday, May 29, 2023.

” I am honored and elated to join the Embrave team. This opportunity will allow me the autonomy to continue the advocacy journey to bringing awareness to ending gender-based violence across the globe, irrespective of one’s socio-economic status, gender, race, sexuality or religious belief.”
-Andrine Johnson

The Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) is excited to share our first Peel Regional Snapshot. This is an annual resource that PCAWA will produce to share data and trends related to gender-based violence in the Region of Peel.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Gender Based Violence on Dec. 6 is a time to reflect on the intersections of experience — and to challenge social norms and beliefs, says Embrave program director Rebecca Rogers.

November 28, 2022- PEEL REGION, ON- Embrave Agency to End Violence launches the Braverly (Vol. 3): Hope, Holidays, & the Power of Belief. This special illustrated edition of the Braverly is dedicated to supporting survivors of violence in our community through hope, holidays, and the power of belief.

Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) will be hosting a virtual vigil to remember those women who have been killed due to an act of gender-based violence in different parts of Canada, including Peel Region.

Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) will be hosting a virtual vigil to remember those women who have been killed due to an act of gender-based violence in different parts of Canada, including Peel Region.

The Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) will be hosting the December 6th Vigil to acknowledge and remember those who have been killed in an act of gender-based violence. The event will be virtual and include guest speakers and performers to bring the community together in remembrance, strength and solidarity.

As violence against women continues and grows, the Take Back the Night rally happens tonight in Brampton. The rally, organized by the Peel Committee Against Abuse, starts at 5 p.m. tonight (Sept. 29) in Ken Whillans Square, 2 Wellington St. W. in Brampton.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence is outraged and deeply saddened to share the news that a woman was murdered on September 19th in Mississauga. Embrave sends our condolences to her family and friends.

Embrave Agency to End Violence is hosting our 5th Annual Purple Tie Luncheon, a fundraising event and networking lunch, on Sunday, September 18th, 2022, at the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club.

Embrave Agency to End Violence will host its 5th Annual Purple Tie Luncheon, a fundraising event and networking lunch, on Sunday, September 18th, 2022, at the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club.

For the first time since the pandemic, the Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) is holding its annual Take Back the Night rally.

The Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) is excited to share that Take Back the Night (TBTN) will be returning to Peel Region this fall.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence is outraged and deeply saddened to share the news that a woman was murdered on August 16th in Mississauga by her male partner. Embrave sends our condolences to her family and friends.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence is outraged and deeply saddened to share the news that a woman was murdered on June 17th in Brampton by her male partner. Embrave sends our condolences to her family and friends.

InBrampton – The Embrave Agency is launching an education program to reduce systemic and gender-based violence and support survivors in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.

Just Sayin’ Caledon – Embrave Agency to End Violence is excited to announce the BraveSpaces Public Education Program. This is a three-year project funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) and aims to reduce systemic violence among survivors of gender-based violence through the development and delivery of a public education training program to organizations that support survivors.

Embrave Agency to End Violence is excited to announce the BraveSpaces Public Education Program. This is a three-year project funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) and aims to reduce systemic violence among survivors of gender-based violence through the development and delivery of a public education training program to organizations that support survivors.

Let us speak out against injustices at home and abroad, writes Sharon Floyd.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence has released its 2025 strategic plan, identifying a new mission, vision and priorities to guide the organization’s efforts over the next three years.

The new strategic plan was developed with insights from Embrave staff, supporters and survivors of domestic violence.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence is excited to share their 2025 Strategic Plan. This is their first strategic plan following the rebrand from Interim Place to Embrave: Agency to End Violence.

The Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) shared a release on the murder-suicide stating it was “deeply saddened” to hear of the woman’s death at the hands of her partner. “The continued loss of women to femicide and gender-based violence in our community is of deep concern and this death is a profound loss for our community,” read the release.

Embrave: Agency to End Violence is thrilled to announce the release of the video duo “Brave Is…” which includes two short films entitled Defining Brave and the Evolution of Embrave

A Peel agency is taking steps to support the survivors and victims of gender-based violence by raising awareness through the Wrapped in Courage campaign.

Advocates say Brampton’s approach to adult entertainment intentionally creates barriers for marginalized workers and endangers women.

A Peel agency working to end violence against women has dropped a speaker from its online campaign after a victim came forward with allegations of sexual violence.

“There’s specific attention that needs to be paid with regards to disparities of experiences of racialized community members, due to systemic discrimination, institutional and structural racism that needs to be addressed in those systems before we as an organization would be in a position to be in those same spaces,” she said.

On Monday, February 22^nd, 2021, Embrave Agency to End Violence announced the launch of a year-long public awareness campaign that seeks to spark critical conversations about allyship in the work to end gender-based violence (GBV). Shortly after news of the campaign launch was released Embrave was contacted by a community member who disclosed allegations of sexual violence regarding one of the individuals featured prominently in the campaign.

Embrave Agency to End Violence, formerly known as Interim Place, is thrilled to announce the launch of a year-long public awareness campaign that seeks to spark critical conversations about allyship in the work to end gender-based violence (GBV) in Peel Region.

According to Peel Regional Police, reports of domestic and intimate partner violence this year are on track to be lower than last, but generally speaking law enforcement statistics on domestic abuse do not tell the whole story.

Shelters report most abuse survivors do not contact police, even when stations are operating normally.

According to Interim Place Executive Director Sharon Floyd and Sakeenah Homes CEO Zena Chaudhry, less than six per cent of abuse survivors at Interim Place and fewer than five per cent contacting Sakeenah Homes reported their cases to police.

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Embrave: Agency to End Violence, formerly known as Interim Place, announces new  brand 

Monday, December 14th, PEEL REGION- Embrave: Agency to End Violence, formerly known  as Interim Place, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new organizational brand identity. 

JUNE 8, 2020- PEEL REGION, ON- Interim Place, a leading provider of supports for survivors of gender based violence in Peel Region for more than three decades, is opening its doors to trans, non-binary, Two Spirit and genderqueer communities.

Interim Place, a non-profit organization that provides shelter, support, counselling and advocacy to help abused women and their children in Peel, has implemented a number of safety measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Domestic violence calls to police have more than doubled in the last five years in Peel Region, according to police statistics that experts and family say should be a wake-up call.