Breaking the Links between poverty and violence against women: A resource guide

This Resource Guide is dedicated to all women who find the courage to make change

Researched and written by: Jane Gurr, Michelle Pajot, David Nobbs, Louise Mailloux, Diane Archambault

Également en français sous le titre: Défaire les liens entre la pauvreté et la violence faite aux femmes: un guide de ressources

Contents may not be reproduced for commercial purposes, but any other reproduction, with acknowledgements, is encouraged.

The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the Stop Family Violence, Public Health Agency of Canada.

Recommended Citation:
Canada. Stop Family Violence. Breaking the Links Between Poverty and Violence Against Women. Prepared by Jane Gurr, Michelle Pajot, David Nobbs, Louise Mailloux and Diane Archambault. Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada, 2008.

This publication is available from:

Stop Family Violence
Family Violence Prevention Unit
Public Health Agency of Canada
(Address Locator: 1909D)
9^th Floor, Jeanne Mance Bldg., Tunney's Pasture
200 Eglantine Driveway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9

Telephone: 1-800-267-1291 or 613-957-2938
Facsimile: 613-941-8930
TTY: 1-800-561-5643 or 613-952-6396
Web Site: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sfv-avf/
E-mail: sfv-avf@phac-aspc.gc.ca

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2008

Catalogue No. HP20-14/2008E-PDF ISBN: 978-1-100-12966-2

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• The Reality Of Poverty And Violence
• Working With Women Living In Poverty On Violence Issues
  • Strategies And Initiatives
    • Introduction
    • Outreach
    • Innovative Projects and Programs for Low-Income Women
    • Direct Services
    • Mutual Support
  • Approaches
    • Introduction
    • A Feminist Approach
    • A Community Development Approach
    • Community Development from an Aboriginal Perspective
    • Inuit Principles for Healing and Working Together
• Conclusion
• Fact Sheets
• References
• Recommended Resources
• Contact Information