Addressing Domestic Violence in Post Migration Gender Relations- A Prerequisite for Building Sustainable, Resilient Immigrant Communities

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Okeke-Ihejirika, Philomina

• SSHRC KSG awarded 2017: Canada's increasingly needs immigrant labor to sustain its economic growth. It also plays a leading role in re-settling displaced populations across the world. Immigrants and refugees equally make significant social and cultural contributions to Canada's robust multicultural society. Hence, the need to enhance their capacity to build sustainable and resilient immigrant communities cannot be overstated. Domestic violence has been identified as a growing threat to these newcomers to Canadian society. Scholars, policy makers, service providers and community organizations are seeking ways to tackle the problem. But there is little or no systematic analysis ofexisting knowledge about the problem and the gaps withinthat could provide clear directions for further research, effective policies and action. As a beginning point to combating domestic violence among recent newcomers to Canada, this study will bring together a team of scholars, policy makers and service providers that work with or serve immigrants and refugees to assess the relevant literature, policy documents and reports on service provision, highlight the strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing knowledge, map out important areas for future research, and identify best practices as well as the most promising policies.

• Date created

  2017-01-12

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Knowledge Synthesis Grant
  • KSG
  • SSHRC
  • Immigrant Communities
  • Domestic Violence
  • Sustainable Communities
  • Newcomers
  • Western Canada
  • Africa

• Type of Item

  Research Material

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-eag7-1121

• License

  ©️Okeke-Ihejirika, Philomina. All rights reserved other than by permission. This document embargoed to those without UAlberta CCID until 2020.