Intimate partner violence interventions within immigrant communities in Canada

My research project explores intimate partner violence (IPV) interventions within the immigrant communities in Canada. With migration being a central element of life globally, addressing challenges like IPV is critical for ensuring social cohesion and well-being. IPV affects people across all demographics, but immigrant populations often face unique cultural, social, and economic stressors that can exacerbate the risk of violence. Although Canada has implemented IPV interventions through various legislative and programmatic efforts, gaps remain, particularly in effectively addressing the cultural nuances of immigrant population. Through a secondary research approach, this literature review identifies key themes, such as cultural sensitivity and tailored interventions, the effectiveness of IPV programs, inadequacies within the Canadian Justice System (CJS), and the lack of qualitative research on IPV interventions. My findings show that culturally tailored interventions, which account for post-migration challenges, shifts in gender roles, and isolation, are critical for immigrant population; also, that standard IPV programs often fail to address these complexities, leading to gaps in effectiveness and recidivism rates. Additionally, it was also showed that structural inadequacies within the CJS, such as court delays and inconsistent access to programs, further prevent successful intervention outcomes.