A Canadian Model for Building University and Community Partnerships: Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children

Authors

Peter G. Jaffe, The University of Western Ontario
Helene Berman, The University of Western Ontario
Barb MacQuarrie, The University of Western Ontario

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2011

Journal

Violence Against Women

Volume

17

Issue

9

First Page

1159

Last Page

1175

URL with Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801211419097

Abstract

The importance of Canadian research on violence against women became a national focus after the 1989 murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montreal. This tragedy led to several federal government studies that identified a need to develop centers for applied research and community–university alliances on violence against women. One such center is the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children. The Centre was founded in London, Canada in 1992 out of a partnership of a university, a community college, and community services. The centre’s history and current activities are summarized as a model for the development and sustainability of similar centers.