Women's experiences of homelessness and violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada's largest city: an integrated qualitative analysis of clients of violence against women organizations and encampment residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Violence against women (VAW) is the most common cause of women's homelessness. However, policy and programming for VAW and homelessness have developed and operated in siloes in many countries, including Canada, limiting capacity to address the unique needs of women facing both interrelated issues. This study uniquely analyzes data from participants experiencing violence and homelessness drawn from each of the VAW and homelessness sectors at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada's largest city, Toronto.

Methods

We qualitatively analyzed data from two studies conducted concurrently in 2021 as part of the Marginalization and COVID-19 (MARCO) Project, which aimed to investigate outcomes of the COVID-19 response among people experiencing marginalization in the

SUBMITTER: Yakubovich AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036223 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature