Prevention, intervention and support in one place.
YAAACE's Gender-Based Violence Prevention (GBVP) addresses the root causes of gender-based violence, including economic disparity, systemic inequities and community violence.
The initiative combines prevention, intervention and support in one place. It starts early, with education in middle and high schools, and works through a community hub model that brings together education, employment, athletics and violence prevention.
What We Offer
What the initiative offers
Education & Awareness
School-based programming on healthy relationships, GBV prevention and bystander intervention in Jane and Finch middle and high schools.
Support for Survivors & Families
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed services, including counselling, housing assistance and legal aid, to support healing and stability.
Employment & Skills Development
Training and pathways that build economic security and independence for survivors and at-risk youth, helping break cycles of intergenerational violence.
Mentorship & Violence Disruption
Community-based mentorship, case management and violence disruption led by people with lived experience.
The community hub gives young people and adults a safe space to grow.
Outcomes
The change we're working toward.
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Survivors and their families receive high-quality services that meet their diverse needs.
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Service providers are better equipped to recognize and respond to gender-based violence.
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People who have caused harm build the awareness and skills to stop the cycle of violence.
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Stronger cross-sector collaboration expands prevention-focused programs.
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Survivors gain economic security and independence.
Partners
Built on proven work.
The GBVP Initiative builds on YAAACE's proven violence prevention work, including New Narrative, TO Wards Peace, and the implementation plan of the Black Justice Strategy. It is delivered in collaboration with partners such as:
Toronto District School Board
TDSB
Toronto Catholic District School Board
TCDSB
SafeTO
Youth Justice Detention Facilities
Attorney General
The Justice Centres