Eradicating Domestic Violence

• WHO WE ARE

• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES

• CALL TO ACTION EVENTS

1. Working within our community and with other communities to raise awareness of harmful (and sometimes lethal) attitudes that lead to this violence.
   
   
2. Working within our communities to raise awareness about the serious psychological, judicial, social and religious consequences of such practices, through Friday sermons, public lectures, workshops, and other means.
   
   
3. Morally opposing the use of the word “honour” when describing such killings to ensure no positive connotation is implied directly or indirectly in connection to such heinous crimes.
   
   
4. Working with community leaders and Imams in order to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary resources and training so that they can offer mediation, conflict resolution, and domestic violence counselling in a manner that reflects professional standards, contemporary research, and religious scholarship.
   
   
5. Educating parents and youth about existing resources that can help them deal with intergenerational conflicts and misogynist leanings far before it gets to the point of violent confrontation.
   
   
6. Teaching parents and youth

If this is an emergency or you are afraid for your life, call 911

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Assaulted Women’s Helpline
If you are experiencing violence or the effects of violence, crisis, and abuse, you can call the Assaulted Women's Helpline, 24-hours a day, seven days a week for immediate help:

Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511
TTY*: 1-866-863-7868

GTA: 416-863-0511
TTY*: 416-364-8762

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Victim Services Program of Toronto
Tel: 416-808-7066

The Victim Services Program of Toronto provides crisis intervention and referral program, both on the scene and by telephone. After police officers screen and assess the case, community workers attend the scene where appropriate. Crisis counselling, support, mediation, referrals to community agencies, interpretation and court support are also available.

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Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: Multicultural Women Against Rape
Hours: Crisis Line Monday-Sunday 24 hours
Tel: 416-597-8808; TTY 416-597-1214
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, support and referrals for survivors of rape/ sexual assault/ incest. Support for families and friends of survivors.

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Distress Centres
Distress Centres of Toronto 416-408-4357
Telecare Distress Centre of Etobicoke 416-247-5426

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233  (safe)
http://www.thehotline.org/

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Other Resources

White Ribbon Campaign

The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women (VAW). In over fifty-five countries, campaigns are led by both men and women, even though the focus is on educating men and boys. In some countries it is a general public education effort focused on ending violence against women.
http://www.whiteribbon.ca/related_sites/

http://www.issaservices.com/issa/domesticviolenceawarenesscampaign.html

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Islamic Social Services and Resources Association

Telephone
(416) 767-9358
(416) 767-1531

http://www.issra.ca/

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Muslim Welfare Centre

If You Are Homeless We Can Help You
Please call us at: (905) 665 - 0424 or (416) 754 - 8116

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Shelternet

Shelternet connects abused women to shelters

http://www.shelternet.ca/en/women/internet-safety/

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Legal Aid Ontario

Legal Aid Ontario has special services to help people experiencing domestic violence. Call toll-free number at 1-800-668-8258 or contact a Family Law Service Centre or the Refugee Law Office for help and information.

Legal Aid Ontario services extend to all victims of domestic violence, regardless of immigration status in Canada. Free telephone interpretation services for non-English or non-French speaking applicants are also available.

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Health Canada: Violence Against Women
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/pubs/women-femmes/violence_e.html
Information provided by Health Canada regarding Violence Against Women

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Domestic Violence Campaign

December 9 – December 25, 2011

December 9: Country-wide Khutba on Domestic Violence

December 10: Launch of White Ribbon Campaign: Islamic Institute of Toronto/Muslim Presence Toronto