Expand your understanding of gender-based violence

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This series of workbooks is designed to empower young Canadians like you to help end gender-based violence (GBV) by helping you learn how to recognize it, take action, and get support for yourself or others.

How can I help end gender-based violence?

GBV is a serious issue that affects everyone, everywhere in Canada — including young people.

As a young person, you have an important role to play in ending GBV. From calling GBV out when you see it to supporting victims and survivors, there are countless ways you can use your voice to create a safer Canada for everyone.

The intersectional and inclusive workbooks below cover key topics related to GBV in an interactive and action-oriented way. They include information and activities to:

help you build skills in many topics related to GBV
explain your rights as a young person and the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships
give advice on helping yourself or others subjected to GBV
provide tips on being a supportive ally.

Access the workbooks

Each workbook covers a different topic and was designed so you can explore all information on GBV or choose the content that is most relevant to you.

Download all (ZIP – 39.4 MB)

Introduction: Understanding your rights (PDF - 4.1 MB)

Discover what rights you have as a young person and learn how to set boundaries by creating a Personal Bill of Rights.

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Module 1: Gender-based violence and healthy relationships (PDF – 5.6 MB)

Explore what gender-based violence is, who it affects the most, and how you can spot the signs in your relationships.

Module 2: Gender-based violence and you (PDF – 7.7 MB)

Learn how to talk about gender-based violence with your loved ones and think about GBV through an intersectional lens.

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Module 3: Seeking support for gender-based violence (PDF – 11.3 MB)

Find resources to support yourself or a loved one, learn how to avoid unsafe situations, and see how self-care can help you handle trauma.

Module 4: Being a gender-based violence ally (PDF – 11.6 MB)

Become an ally to those who have been subjected to gender-based violence and learn how to speak up, with, and for people experiencing harm, violence, and oppression.