In Episode 6 of COVID Conversations, Catherine Dunne spoke with Dr. Annalise Trudell, the Manager of Education, Training and Research, at ANOVA, a Sexual Assault Centre and Community House Shelter based out of London, Ontario. Dr. Trudell is also one of the authors of, Pandemic meets Pandemic: Understanding the Impacts of COVID19 on Gender-Based Violence Services and Survivors in Canada.

In this episode, Catherine and Dr. Trudell discussed the report’s findings on the impacts of COVID-19 on gender-based violence, the root causes of gender-based violence, and measures governments can take to support survivors during COVID-19 and address gender-based violence in the long-term.

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