iMPACTS is hiring a Project Administrator
The Project Administrator plays a key role on iMPACTS, working directly with James McGill Professor and iMPACTS director Shaheen Shariff and the Project Planning committee, as well as student researchers and partners. The candidate will oversee administrative duties and finances and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, including the planning, development and implementation of activities.
iMPACTS Research Assistant and PhD Candidate Safia Amiry Receives FRQSC Funding
The iMPACTS Project team is pleased to announce that PhD candidate and iMPACTS researcher Safia Amiry has been awarded the prestigious Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et
Dr. Shaheen Shariff Interviewed about the Pandemic's Impact on Women
International Women's Day 2021
Today is International Women's Day, which is an international date that commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. International Women's Day also makes a call to action for advancing gender equity across society.
UQAM Research Chair on Sexist and Sexual Violence in Higher Education
The Research Chair on Sexist and Sexual Violence in Higher Education aims to prevent gender-based and sexual violence in higher education in Quebec and Canada, through observation, evaluation and mobilization. Inspired by the research project
Remembering the Victims of the École Polytechnique Massacre
On December 6th, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montréal in what remains one of the deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history. This solemn anniversary has become annually marked with a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - inviting us to commemorate the tragic event by reflecting on lessons that rang out then and continue to echo 31 years later.
New Events from the Institute for Human Development and Well-being
Kids Help Phone Now Provides Crisis Support via Facebook Messenger
Facebook, a partner on iMPACTS, recently announced that Kids Help Phone will now provide mental health and well-being support through Crisis Support over Messenger.
Dr. Shariff Interviewed about Cyberbullying and Amanda Todd's Death
Dr. Shaheen Shariff, the Director of IMPACTS and James McGill Professor, gave a live interview on CBC Radio with Stephen Quinn about cyberbullying. Joining Dr. Shariff and Stephen Quinn was Carol Todd, the mother of Amanda Todd, who committed suicide in 2012 after being stalked, bullied, and blackmailed online.
Dr. Shariff Receives a TIAW World of Difference Award
The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) is a global charitable foundation dedicated to the economic empowerment and advancement of women all over the globe. Their commitment is to the "inclusive economy" - uniting, supporting and promoting women and their chosen networks across all continents, which in turn supports and strengthens the global economic fabric.
Raising Canada 2020: Top 10 Threats to Childhood and the Impact of COVID-19
According to a new report from Children First Canada, one in three children in Canada do not enjoy a safe and healthy childhood, one in five children lives in poverty and sometimes goes to bed or school on an empty stomach, and one in three Canadians have experienced some form of abuse before their 15th birthday. Suicide is named as the leading cause of death among children aged 10 to 14.
Call for Artists: Images of Justice
Calling all those interested in drawing! A second edition of Images of Justice is presented by Contekst in collaboration with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC); the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC) at the Universit
Social Media Toolkit from West Coast LEAF
West Coast LEAF, a partner on the iMPACTS Project, has released a social media toolkit featuring eight images to raise awareness about gender justice.