# Event Details - **Event Name**: Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Full-day forum for settlement staff on GBV, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and prevention-focused approaches to support newcomers safely.About this EventThe overall objective of this full-day professional development training forum is to support settlement service staff in better understanding how newcomer, immigrant, and refugee settlement challenges intersect with safety, gender-based violence, and experiences of trauma. The training aims to strengthen staff confidence in building safer spaces and in engaging clients through culturally safe, trauma and violence-informed, and prevention-focused approaches. The sessions will focus on practical strategies for early information-sharing, early intervention, and critical conversations that prioritize safety and client choice, as well as coordinated responses and cross-sector collaboration that support newcomer well-being and prevent situations from escalating into crisis.Session 1: Settlement Realities and Early SupportTo build a shared understanding of the key settlement challenges faced by newcomer, immigrant, and refugee communities, including immigration status, language access, employment stress, youth and family dynamics, social isolation, and system navigation and how these pressures can affect well-being, trust, and safety in early settlement interactions.   Session 2: Culturally Safe Engagement and Prevention in Settlement PracticeThis session aims to strengthen settlement staff capacity to engage newcomers through culturally safe and trauma and violence-informed approaches, while building practical skills to navigate sensitive conversations related to relationships, boundaries, family dynamics, and safety, including situations related to GBV. It will support participants in recognizing early signs of risk or harm, applying early intervention and prevention-focused strategies, and using appropriate referral pathways and coordinated, cross-sector responses to address concerns early and reduce the likelihood of escalation into crisis.Session 3: Early Settlement Education – Rights, Responsibilities, and Expectations in CanadaTo explore practical and culturally responsive ways settlement services can provide newcomers with clear, accessible information early in the settlement process about rights, responsibilities, and legal expectations in Canada related to safety and violence, without stigma or harm.  Session 4: Building Safer Pathways: Supporting Black Communities Through Settlement and GBV ResponseThis trauma-informed workshop will support service providers in Niagara in strengthening their engagement with and support for Black communities. Participants will deepen their understanding of migration and anti-Black racism as forms of trauma, how they can compound experiences of GBV/IPV, and the current gaps that exist in support pathways, while gaining practical strategies for creating safer, more culturally responsive spaces and stronger approaches to warm handoffs and collaboration with B3 (Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused non-profits) organizations.Speakers: Maryann Macharia (She/Her) | Community Engagement Lead | Future Black FemaleMonique Maison (She/Her) | Community Engagement Worker | Future Black FemaleAgenda:08:30 - 9: 30 Registration / Breakfast / Networking09:30 - 10:00 Welcome / Opening10:00 - 11:15 Session 1: Settlement Realities and Early Support11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break11:30 - 12:45 Session 2: Culturally Safe Engagement and Prevention in Settlement Practice12:45 - 01:45 Lunch Break01:45 - 03:00 Session 3: Early Settlement Education – Rights, Responsibilities, and Expectations in Canada03:00 - 03:15 Coffee Break03:15 - 04:30 Session 4: Building Safer Pathways: Supporting Black Communities Through Settlement and GBV Response04:30- 05:00 Closing https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1593ada0-388d-11f1-852e-77c5a0b86e79-rimg-w1200-h187-dc000000-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/niagara-on-the-lake/settlement-and-gender-based-violence-gbv/100001987345296279 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Niagara-on-the-Lake - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa - **lat**: 43.1562122 - **long**: -79.16736139999999 - **full address**: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa, 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3878677d256f252ed4ec9ede653aea81f04bd7da167863ef01f7cdcb4b447d2a-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc006140-gmir.jpg?v=1776231427 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) being held? - **A:** Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) takes place on Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa, 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)? - **A:** Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is organized by OCASI. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Settlement and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Niagara-on-the-Lake, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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