Episode 6: Escaping Abuse | One Woman’s Story

Learn how one strong woman fought against her abuser and her culture to free herself and her children from gender-based violence and domestic abuse. Janet Dankwa, founder of I'm Here Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization serving woman and child victims of abuse, newcomers, and seniors experiencing homelessness in the Greater Toronto Area. Janet, herself, is a survivor of gender-based violence and homelessness, and she sits with us to share her story and unearth the under-told experiences of gender-based violence.

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Further Reading:

European Union and United Nations Spotlight on Violence Against Women and Girls (Relief Web)

Social Norms and Beliefs about Gender-Based Violence (BioMed Central)

The Facts about Gender-Based Violence (Canadian Woman's Foundation)

Janet’s Resources:

Victim Services of Peel

Ontario Protective Orders

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Follow up with I’m Here Foundation:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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About the Guest:

Janet Dankwa

Founder & Executive Director | I’m Here Foundation | She/Her

I’m Here Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization serving woman and child victims of abuse, new-comers, and seniors experiencing homelessness in the Greater Toronto Area. Janet, herself, is a survivor of gender-based violence and homelessness.

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About the Host:

Mya Moniz

Peer Support Leader | REST Centres She/Her

Mya is an independent youth and Former Crown Ward of the Peel Children’s Aid Society. She’s achieved an Honours Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction from the University of Toronto in English, Professional Writing and Communications, and Sociology. She also sits at the Senior Leadership Table for the Peel Alliance to End Homelessness as a youth with lived experience.

Mya believes there is great power in healing, growth, and catharsis through writing and storytelling, and she strives to help others tell their stories the way she tells hers.