Beyond Awareness: Strengthening Collective Responses to GBV
About this Event
OCASI in collaboration with th Afghan Women’s Organization (AWO), the Centre for Refugee Studies (CFRS) at York University, the Canadian Arab Institute (CAI) invites you to a Hybrid Event: Beyond Awareness: Strengthening Collective Responses to Gender-Based Violence Reimagining Community of Practice.
The overall objective of this hybrid collaborative event is to support settlement service providers in strengthening collective responses to gender-based violence (GBV) while connecting this work to a broader national community of practice (CoP) across organizations and community partners.
The event aims to deepen understanding of how gender-based violence intersects with settlement experiences, particularly for non-status, immigrant, refugee, and newcomer women. It will highlight survivor-centred, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and anti-racist approaches while also creating space to discuss community-based research, peer leadership, practical tools, and referral pathways. We will focus on two connected priorities: strengthening collective responses to gender-based violence and developing a community of practice that supports shared learning, collaboration, and clearer referral pathways beyond the session. Participants will share input on emerging needs, promising practices, service gaps, and opportunities for stronger coordination.
This is a hybrid event
In person (12:30 - 4:30)
Virtual (via Zoom) (1:30 - 4:30) Link will be provided upon registration
Agenda
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Registration/Lunch and Networking
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Welcome and Introduction
🕑: 02:00 AM - 02:20 PM
Collaboration for Impact: GBV and the National Community of Practice/OCASI
Host: Berivan Kutlay Sarikaya
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:40 PM
From Knowledge to Action: Empower Change Hub
Host: Shorouk Elzayat
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
KAFA: Community Voices, Safer Pathways
Host: Noura Hamade
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Coffee Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Discussions and Collective Reflections
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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