Tag: Violence

The ICPC took part in the 2nd Forensia conference on domestic violence

The ICPC was honored to participate in the 2nd Forensia conference on “Domestic Violence: Exploring the Intersections between Research and Practice”, held on February 16, 2024, at the Centre Mont-Royal in Montreal.

Thia conference highlighted an important objective in Forensia’s ongoing efforts to help combat domestic violence. It followed a series of significant research initiatives and projects in this field, aimed at providing new knowledge and broadening intervention perspectives to address the needs of the various stakeholders involved. The event brought together various audiences, including criminologists, social workers, specialized educators, doctors, nurses, researchers, students, decision-makers and community organizations.

The conferences covered a wide range of topics, such as the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous realities, the consequences of sexual violence, and the paths of perpetrators of domestic violence. One of the key themes was the importance of effective integrated violence intervention programs and practices, offering specific support to women, and the crucial importance of collaboration between research and practitioners. Programs such as “Étincelle” (for 15-17-year-olds) and “Constellation” (for 17-24-year-olds college students) were particularly highlighted. 

The ICPC’s participation in this event strengthened its focus on promoting safer, more inclusive communities.  

Thank you for the invitation! 

The ICPC took part in the last 2023 RAPS meeting

The ICPC took part in the last meeting of the year of the RAPS network (Research and Action on Social Polarizations), a network created in Montreal by the Sherpa University Institute, which addresses issues related to violent extremism and radicalization leading to violence.  

The meeting was attended by representatives from the Centre d’Action et de Prévention contre la Radicalisation des Individus (CAPRI) in Bordeaux and the Réseau Virage in Strasbourg, marking a significant development in the Franco-Quebec partnership between these French organizations and the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence (CPRLV), our Montreal partner, as part of the funding provided by the Commission permanente de coopération (CPCFQ) for the project entitled “Franco-Quebec exchanges on the prevention of radicalization” 2023-2025.  

The expertise of these international organizations  in family support, primary prevention and professional support for people affected in some way by radicalization leading to violence, enriched discussions with RAPS members. It was also an opportunity for the French partners to discover other Quebec initiatives by RAPS and its members, and to share inspiring practices in the prevention of violent extremism.  

Thank you for the invitation! 

The ICPC attended a conference on violent radicalization in Cégeps in Quebec, offered by IRIPII

The ICPC had the pleasure of attending a virtual conference organized on September 21, 2023, by the Institut de recherche sur l’immigration et sur les pratiques interculturelles et inclusives (IRIPII) on the current situation of violent radicalization in Quebec’s Cégeps (Canada).

In the current context of social destabilization caused by the rise of radicalization movements within societies, this conference was an opportunity to explore the tools and various means of raising awareness to combat this phenomenon of extremism in Montreal’s Cégeps.   

Two activities offered in summer 2023 by RÉSAL as part of its community of practice

As part of building the community of practice of the Réseau d’échange et de soutien aux actions locales (RÉSAL), of which the ICPC is a member and coordinator, two thematic training cycles were held in summer 2023. One cycle focused on “Restorative justice prevention with young people”, on 7 June, and the other cycle focused on the theme of “Preventing violence committed against LGBTQ+ youth”, on 14 June at the Centre St-Pierre (part 1) and on 31 August 2023 online (part 2).  

The RÉSAL community of practice brings together field workers, community organisations and institutions working with young people in the Greater Montreal area. The aim of these activities, relating to violence committed and suffered by young people aged 12 to 25, was to equip participants to deal with the various problems encountered in their day-to-day work.   

Prevention through restorative justice with young people, Catherine Lapierre, Director of Restorative Justice Services at Equijustice and Laurence Wauthier, Coordinator of Equijustice – Montreal West. .

The aim of this first training session was to provide people affected by crime (victims, perpetrators, witnesses, family members) or conflict with the tools they need to engage in a restorative and mediation process, and to highlight the principles of restorative justice and its importance in offering confidential, safe and respectful listening and discussion forums for all concerned.  

Preventing violence committed against LGBTQ+ youth, Julie-Maude Beauchesne, psychosocial counsellor and trainer, and Olivia Baker, head of the ProAllié programme at Fondation Émergence

For this second training course, in a context of increasing violence against young people from the LGBTQ+ community due to homophobia and transphobia, the workshops provided tools to help prevent such violence, by helping to create an environment where acceptance and inclusion are valued, and to develop the ability to detect problematic situations quickly as well as the means to provide support and assistance.  

A big thank you to the invited speakers and participants for these exchanges that contributed to the success of the events!   

A series of activities by the RÉSAL community of practice will be scheduled for autumn/winter 2023.