Tag: women

The ICPC in the media!

On April 3, 2024, Michelle Côté, scientific advisor and head of the ICPC research team, was interviewed on Qub Radio by journalist Benoit Dutrizac to discuss the safety of girls, women and the elderly in private and public spaces in Montreal.

Although a considerable amount of progress in terms of support for women has been made in recent years, one of the issues discussed was the importance of implementing prevention strategies for women and teenage girls in light of the rise in acts of intimidation and violence in various boroughs of the city.   

It is in this context, that in 2023, in response to the various forms of violence affecting girls, women, and the elders in the borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, in Montreal, the ICPC has been mandated to conduct a local safety audit to provide an overview  of the situation in the borough as well as to make recommendations on initiatives that could be implemented to improve the current situation.

To listen to the interview (in French)

Read the report here (synthesized version in French) 

Read the report here (complete version in French) 

ICPC receives training from Québec Native Women

ICPC has received training from Québec Native Women Inc. (QNW) on the theme of “Native women and colonization”. Founded in 1974, QNW represents First Nations women of Quebec as well as Aboriginal women living in urban areas.

Among the issues addressed, emphasis was placed on the following themes:

  • Colonization;
  • The Indian Act;
  • Residential schools;
  • The adoption of Aboriginal children.

The purpose of this training was to better understand the complexity of the circle of intergenerational violence within Aboriginal communities, which stems from longstanding colonial discriminatory practices. We would like to thank Isabelle Paillé, Health Coordinator, for her presentation and her in-depth knowledge on the subject.