Canadian Model for Building University and Community Partnerships: Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children

• NCJ Number: 237538
• Journal: Violence Against Women Volume: 17 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2011 Pages: 1159-1175
• Author(s): Peter G. Jaffe; Helene Berman; Barb MacQuarrie
• Date Published: September 2011
• Length: 17 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: University of Western Ontario; Scotiabank
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the importance of Canadian research on violence against women.

Abstract

The importance of Canadian research on violence against women became a national focus after the 1989 murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montreal. This tragedy led to several Federal Government studies that identified a need to develop centers for applied research and community-university alliances on violence against women. One such center is the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children. The Centre was founded in London, Canada in 1992 out of a partnership of a university, a community college, and community services. The centre's history and current activities are summarized as a model for the development and sustainability of similar centers. (Published Abstract)