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Explore stories, updates, and current events related to SAFE’s mission to empower survivors and inspire change.

SAFE Honoured with Achēv’s 2026 Strategic Partner Award

October 1, 2026

SAFE is honoured to receive Achēv’s 2026 Strategic Partner Award, recognizing a partnership bringing survivor-led peer support to survivors of gender-based violence.

Partnering for Stronger Communities: SAFE and ACHĒV

By Liza Rodrigues • May 29, 2026

We are proud to partner with Achēv, an organization recognized for empowering newcomers, women, youth, and families through innovative programs and community support.

The Justice System Was Never Built with Survivors in Mind

By Olivia Cifarelli • March 30, 2026

For years, survivors have been saying the same thing: the criminal justice system is not working for us.

My Name is Jessica Baker: Sexually Assaulted by Jacob Hoggard

By Liza Rodrigues • March 8, 2026

Jessica Baker reveals her identity after the Hoggard trial, highlighting the justice process survivors face "Beyond the Verdict".

Gisèle Pelicot and the Fight to End Victim-Blaming - BBC Newsnight

By Liza Rodrigues • February 21, 2026

BBC Newsnight interview highlights Gisèle Pelicot’s call to shift shame from victims to perpetrators.

Abuse Knows No Boundaries: Charlize Theron’s Story Is a Reminder That Gender-Based Violence Touches Everyone

November 11, 2025

Charlize Theron shares how her mother killed her abusive father in self-defence—a powerful reminder that intimate partner violence can impact anyone.

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Standing Stronger Together: SAFE Partners with Achēv to Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

By Liza Rodrigues • August 4, 2025

SAFE is bringing lived experience, peer support, and advocacy to Achēv’s Stronger Together program—helping survivors of gender-based violence find connection, resources, and hope.

From Lived Experience to Peer Support: Why Shared Stories Save Lives

May 1, 2025

Discover how peer support rooted in lived experience helps survivors of gender-based violence heal and lead change across Halton, Hamilton, and the GTA.

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Peer Support vs. Advocacy: Why Language and Roles Matter

April 28, 2025

Understand the difference between peer support and advocacy, and why clear roles help survivors heal and influence change safely.

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The Power of Co-Production: Survivors at the Decision-Making Table

April 20, 2025

Discover how co-production empowers survivors to lead, shape services, and improve systems through lived experience.

Almost two thirds (64%) of people in Canada know a woman who has experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse

- Canadian Women’s Foundation

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