‘We have tried to remain warm despite the rules.’ Domestic violence and Covid-19

Implications for shelters’ policies and practices

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ID17828607
AutoresSimon Lapierre (0000-0001-5536-0597, University of Ottawa, autor correspondente), Alexandra Vincent (University of Ottawa), Mélanie Brunet (0000-0002-6912-340X, University of Ottawa), Michèle Frenette (0009-0001-0465-3178, University of Ottawa), Isabelle Côté (0000-0002-0502-148X, Laurentian University)
Ano2022
Volume6
Fascículo2
Páginas331-347
Data de publicação2022-02-24
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Gender-Based Violence (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2398-6808 • E-ISSN: 2398-6816
EditoraPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/239868021x16432014139971
OpenAlexW4213432467
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas7
Referências citadas9

This article presents findings from a study that investigated the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence shelters’ policies and practices. This study was conducted in partnership with feminist organisations in two regions in the Quebec, Canada. Qualitative data were collected from nine domestic violence shelters, using a web-based questionnaire. Thematic content analysis was conducted using NVivo. The research findings reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for shelters, as they have had to ensure women’s and children’s safety while preventing the spread of the virus. In this context, they have had to adapt their services and practices, and it has sometimes been difficult to maintain their feminist approach. Nonetheless, shelters have been creative and have developed multiple strategies to overcome these challenges and to ensure women’s and children’s access to services. The research findings contribute to our understanding of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlight the essential role that these organisations have played to ensure women’s and children’s safety at a time when they have been particularly vulnerable

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