National Research Day 2012, November 7-9
We are proud to announce the National Research Day 2012 conference, to be held November 7-9, 2012, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The theme of the conference will be “Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence: Exploring the Continuum of Violence Against Women and Girls.” Please click here for further details and to submit a proposal!
FREDA Centre and JIBC launch landmark report on domestic violence prevention and reduction in BC
In a report titled “Domestic Violence Prevention and Reduction in British Columbia”, Katherine Rossiter reviews domestic violence prevention and reduction initiatives in BC, from 2000-2010, and makes the case for primary prevention strategies that address the root causes of crime and promote strategic investments in children and families. The review was undertaken to support the work of the Violence Reduction Circle, a collaborative group of researchers, policy makers, clinicians, and service providers, hosted by the Centre for the Prevention & Reduction of Violence (CPRV) within JIBC’s Office of Applied Research. Funding for the study was provided by CPRV through generous donations from the R. Howard Webster Foundation and the British Columbia Institute for Family Violence. Click here to download the full report.
New Website Launched
The FREDA Centre is proud to launch a new website, developed by Neogunk. The updated site includes information about the Centre’s current research and staff. We will also be working, over the next few months, to provide electronic copies of reports from completed research projects. We invite you to explore the new website, and share it with your colleagues!
FREDA Centre Appoints New Associate Directors
Michelle Lawrence and Katherine Rossiter were appointed Associate Directors of The FREDA Centre in May 2010. Both are doctoral students in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University, and bring a new energy and vision to the Centre. Their expertise and research interests are varied, but both are committed to the prevention of violence against women through research, and law and policy reform. Please see our Staff page to learn more about our research team.
