MYTHS & TRUTHS - Intimate Partner & Domestic Violence in Newcomer Communities

Domestic Violence FACT SHEET MYTHS & TRUTHS Intimate Partner & DomesticViolence in Newcomer Communities Debunking false assumptions and clarifying truths about intimate partner violence (IPV) and domestic violence (DV) within newcomer communities is vital for public health. [...] These barriers make people less likely to report violence or access services and can increase the risk of further violence: Concerns about deportation, loss of children, Lack of information about Canadian laws, legal sponsorship, and reporting due to immigration rights, access to justice, and available services status Cultural stereotyping, discrimination and racism Economic instability due to non. [...] MYTH TRUTH The current integration of newcomer concerns in federal, provincial, and There are a number of policies municipal efforts is limited and inconsistent. [...] Gaining knowledge and knowing the truth helps to “Not all women are oppressed challenge some of the most widely-believed and deep- and/or subjugated in the same way or to the same extent, and violence rooted misconceptions. [...] Victims of police-reported family and intimate partner violence in Canada, 2021.