The “Supporting Her Safety” Peer Leader Training Program is funded by MCCSS, and it is delivered in English and Arabic. It is a ten-session program or series of one-time workshops for women, men or youth that builds valuable knowledge and skills on how to support a loved one experiencing abuse with confidence and compassion.
Supporting Her Safety equips participants with the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the difference between healthy, unhealthy, conflictual and abusive relationships
- Recognize different forms of abuse and warning signs
- Challenge harmful norms & responses
- Support a friend or loved one experiencing abuse using the 5 Alifs, a trauma and culturally informed guide
After attending the program: I became more focused on the warning signs and red flags of domestic abuse, and I became able to distinguish and extend a helping hand and support to victims of abuse.
SHS Participant
SHS Resources
We created 3 resources providing guidance on how to support a friend or loved one experiencing abuse while taking care of yourself.
- Being there: Checking in on a loved one experiencing abuse
- The 5 Alifs: Supporting a loved one who discloses abuse
- Taking care of yourself: Balancing care and self-care while supporting a loved one experiencing abuse
Amira’s Story
Amira’s Story is a graphic novel written by over 20 London Muslimahs about gender-based and family violence, which was 7+ years in the making. It follows Amira and her family over two days and highlights themes of gendered double standards, the pressure and violence some young Muslim daughters face and the struggles of immigrant and racialized families. The book is in the process of being published, and book clubs with youth, parents and community members will start soon.
Is it Abuse?
The Is it Abuse series of 6 culturally informed resources supporting Muslim women and girls to identify their experiences of abuse within intimate partner and family relationships. These resources help Muslim women & girls identify experiences of abuse, validate impacts of abuse, and provide them with information about the supports they can access. We have created:
- 6 short graphic poster versions (digital and print)
- 6 detailed booklet versions (digital and print)