About Calgary Coalition on Domestic Violence Alberta Canada


	Upcoming Events & News [more] Calgary Coalition on Domestic Violence changes name to Ethnocultural Nexus on Domestic Violence.

The structure is designed to allow the Coalition to advocate without self-interest for the diverse concerns of ethnocultural and racial minority women and their families who experience abuse.

As such, the coalition is not a registered society but rather is a collaborative effort of its member groups. Together, members form the Coalition's Council of Representatives which provides ongoing direction and support to Coalition staff and to each other. Council members are the conduit of information and resources between their agencies, Coalition member groups and Coalition staff.

To ensure fiscal and governance accountability, Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) serves as the Coalition's fiscal agent. The relationship is defined through a formal agreement that is regularly reviewed and updated.

Ethnic communities are educated on issues of family violence and are aware or feel comfortable in accessing inclusive resources

Comprehensive, integrated services for immigrant families affected by FV that are culturally responsive and sensitive, appropriate and inclusive

Women or men do not feel they have to remain in situations of domestic violence, having someone to turn to and realize no one deserves to be a victim

Reduced barriers, increased accessibility and better integration of services in the community

Immigrant women are aware of family violence and are comfortable accessing various resources and assistance available in the community

Creation and maintenance of an expansive network of mainstream agencies and ethno specific groups working together to address family violence

Connect with ethnocultural communities

     ~ Development of relationships between CCFV and various
          ethno-specific communities or groups

     ~ Increase awareness and utilization of DV resources

     ~ Ensure equality in access to services and resources by
          ethno-culturally diverse and visible minority women

     ~ Increase awareness of Canadian Laws on DV and citizen's
          rights and obligations

     ~ Increase a communities capacity to recognize and address
          DV

Maintain a coalition HUB

     ~ Ensure flow of information

     ~ Enable and encourage collaborative and networking efforts

Nurture cross-cultural competencies

     ~ Work with organizations in delivery of equitable, culturally
          competent services

     ~ Workshops on increasing cross-cultural understanding and
          awareness

     ~ Enabling effective cross-cultural communication

     ~ Community Outreach - education on cultural diversity,
          cultural norms etc.

Nurture capacities to address family violence competencies

     ~ Develop, support and enable appropriate response /
          intervention to DV

     ~ Increase knowledge, understanding and awareness of DV
          incidence

     ~ Enable appropriate response to DV incidents for victims,
          family and perpetrator

     ~ Enable and support appropriate client support and referral

Participate and influence local networks and social policy

     ~ Enable and assist decision makers to incorporate
         appropriate position statements regarding DV into their
         policies and programs

     ~ Address issues such as: poverty, financial resources,
         affordable and safe housing, personal safety and security,
         family safety and security