Andrea Ross for CBC News writes, “women in B.C. are more than four times more likely than men to be the primary victims of domestic violence. Fifty per cent of Canadian women have experienced sexual or physical violence and almost 30 per cent of women have been assaulted by a partner.
For men who abuse their partners, the wait lists can be long for the few services that are available to help them change. MOSAIC, an immigrant services organization in Vancouver, offers a program for immigrant, refugee or visible minority men who want to stop their abusive behaviour.
MOSAIC’s Men in Change program is highlighted in this CBC news story concerning services available for abusive men. Zarghoona Wakil, Senior Manager of Specialized and Innovative Programs talks about the program and need for expanded services.