General Research

What Their Stories Tell Us: Research findings from the Sisters In Spirit initiative brings together five years of research related to missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada. The purpose of this report is to answer three fundamental questions: What are the circumstances, root causes and trends leading to violence against Aboriginal women in Canada? How many Aboriginal women and girls have gone missing or have been found murdered in Canada? And, why this violence has led to such disturbingly high numbers of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada without connection by police or justice authorities?

In 1999, lesbians were identified as an underserved minority by the Institute of Medicine. Some health issues for lesbians are different from those of heterosexual women, and clinicians need to be aware of these differences in order to provide culturally-appropriate care, since at least 5% of their female patients are lesbian.

This study informs discussion on second-generation immigrant equality by focusing on the education and labour market outcomes of the children of immigrants.

The paper describes the elements for success in helping girls to use technology to empower themselves, and provides concrete examples of effective initiatives in school and community settings. It details the role that caring adults play in identifying appropriate resources and providing positive experiences which engage girls in deeper technology skills and applications.

This report on the Multicultural Girls Fitness & Healthy Living Program created by Raghad Ebied of the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre should be of interest to community organizations, health and resource centers, as well as other stake holders interested in supporting multicultural girls to engage in physical activity and healthy living practices.

Frontline Partners with Youth Network (FPYN) aims to build a better city-wide atmosphere for youth.

The BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health (BCCEWH) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) have developed this information resource together to summarize the ways in which substance use and addiction differ for girls and women, and the implications of those differences for policy, research, systems and services.

A research on immigrant children in middle childhood prepared by the National Children's Alliance. These children are particularly vulnerable as a result of the cultural differences and language barriers they face in their new country and, in some cases, traumatic experiences they have lived through in their home countries.

Research on racialised communities and mental health in Toronto. Published by the Multicultural Community Health Alliance Centre, Women's Counselling Referral & Education centre, Across Boundaries and Ryerson University School of Social Work.