Pearl Buyanzi

Pearl Buyanzi

Pearl Buyanzi is a third-year psychology student at Saint Mary’s University and a part-time research assistant at the Access to Justice & Law Reform Institute.

Written By Pearl Buyanzi

The non-profit and justice sectors must work together to end family violence

With Mother’s Day approaching, it is important to talk about the health and well-being of mothers and their children who have experienced or been exposed to intimate partner violence. The release of the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report and the passing of Keira’s Law have put a spotlight on the issue, but we are still falling short of meeting the needs of survivors and their children. The non-profit and justice sectors have much to learn from each other.