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SUMMARY:Settlement & Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Culturally Responsive & Prevention-Focused Approaches in Newcomer Communities
DESCRIPTION:OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)\, in collaboration with Future Black Female and the Coalition to End Violence Against Women (CEVAW)\, invites you to this one-day Hybrid Forum.  See the Eventbrite registration page for additional information\, and to register. \nThe objective of the full-day professional development training forum is to support settlement service staff in better understanding how newcomer\, immigrant\, and refugee settlement challenges intersect with safety\, gender-based violence\, and experiences of trauma. The training aims to strengthen staff confidence in building safer spaces and in engaging clients through culturally safe\, trauma and violence-informed\, and prevention-focused approaches. The sessions will focus on practical strategies for early information-sharing\, early intervention\, and critical conversations that prioritize safety and client choice\, as well as coordinated responses and cross-sector collaboration that support newcomer well-being and prevent situations from escalating into crisis. \nSession 1: Settlement Realities and Early Support.\nSession 2: Culturally Safe Engagement and Prevention in Settlement Practice.\nSession 3: Early Settlement Education – Rights\, Responsibilities\, and Expectations in Canada.\nSession 4: Building Safer Pathways: Supporting Black Communities Through Settlement and GBV Response. \nThe deadline to register to attend in-person is May 18\, 2026. Light breakfast\, lunch\, refreshments\, & ASL/English/Interpreters will be provided. \nSpeakers: \nAna Ulloa (She/Her)\nSettlement Counsellor | Freelancer \nTehreem Zafar (She/Her)\nDirector | Health Equity and Newcomer Services | YWCA Hamilton \nRose Karborani (She/Her)\, Manager | Immigrant Settlement Services\, Case Management | Welcome Centre | Orientation to Ontario and International Student Facilitators Supervisor | BridgesNiagara.ca \nMaryann Macharia (She/Her)\nCommunity Engagement Lead | Future Black Female \nMonique Maison (She/Her)\nCommunity Engagement Worker | Future Black Female
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/settlement-and-gender-based-violence-gbv-culturally-responsive-and-prevention-focused-approaches-in-newcomer-communities/
LOCATION:White Oaks Resort & Spa\, 253 Taylor Road\, Niagara-on-the-Lake\, Ontario\, L0S 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Community Safety,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="OCASI%2C in collaboration with Future Black Female and Coalition to End Violence Against Women (CEVAW)":MAILTO:Tarana Sultan: tsultan@ocasi.org
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