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The case for women’s police stations in Canada

FromThis Matters


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The case for women’s police stations in Canada

FromThis Matters

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Star reporters Wendy Gillis and Alyshah Hasham talk with Adrian Cheung about how women’s police stations could work and how domestic violence remains an urgent public health problem, especially during the pandemic. Canada continues to grapple with a long-standing and disturbing trend of gender-based violence. Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equity Maryam Monsef calls the current pandemic, a “powder keg” for domestic violence, as victims remain trapped at home. One possible solution that experts say has worked in other countries is creating police stations for women—a place that focuses on supporting potential victims, rather than taking in accused offenders. It would also create a re-thinking of how police stations operate—and who they serve. Could a system like that create safer spaces in Canada? If you—or someone you know—is at risk of violence, Wendy and Alyshah have put together a resource guide for getting help.
Released:
May 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.