Breaking Siloed Policies
Applying a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) to Homelessness during Pregnancy in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13027006 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barbara Chyzzy (0000-0001-7343-6428, Toronto Metropolitan University), Sepali Guruge (0000-0002-8459-2319, Toronto Metropolitan University), Kaitlin Schwan (0000-0002-1941-2596, University of Southern California), Joon Lee (0000-0001-8593-9321, Toronto Metropolitan University), Stacia Stewart (Regent Park Community Health Centre) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 486-486 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci13090486 |
| OpenAlex | W4402524922 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
Amongst women and gender diverse (WGD) populations experiencing homelessness in Canada, one of the most vulnerable and understudied subgroups are those who are pregnant. A key barrier to accessing housing for this population are policies that lead to siloed sector work and complicated and inaccessible services. Frequent relocation and fragmented access to essential prenatal and postnatal support are the result. Experiences of homelessness for WGD people are distinct from that of cisgender men; the former tend to experience ‘hidden homelessness’ and are more likely to rely on relational, precarious, and sometimes dangerous housing options. The homelessness sector, its policies, and services tend to be cis-male-centric because of the greater visibility of homelessness in cis-men and fail to meet pregnant WGD people’s needs. This paper describes the findings from a one-day symposium that was held in Toronto, Canada, in June 2023 that aimed to address the siloed approach to housing provision for pregnant WGD people experiencing homelessness. A key focus was to understand how to incorporate a gendered and intersectional discourse into practice and policy. Adopting a gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) approach within policymaking can help illuminate and address why certain groups of WGD people are disproportionately affected by homelessness, including Indigenous Peoples, recent immigrants, racialized people, and those experiencing intimate partner violence, poverty, and substance use
Biology · Criminology · Immigration · Indigenous · Political science · Population · Poverty · Sociology · Demography · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Intimate Partner and Family Violence
The qualitative content analysis process
Mothering in the margin
Housing interventions for homeless, pregnant/parenting women with addictions
Women and homelessness, a complex multidimensional issue
Recognizing and responding to women experiencing homelessness with gendered and trauma-informed care
Barriers and facilitators perceived by women while homeless and pregnant in accessing antenatal and or postnatal healthcare
Housing Insecurity, Maternal Stress, and Child Maltreatment
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |