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Bridging the gap: Gender-Informed Approaches to Encampments and Unsheltered Homelessness - RUH3

Women and gender-diverse people experiencing unsheltered homelessness face unique and often overlooked challenges—particularly in encampments. This session shares findings from two gender-focused initiatives: a Toronto-based study that integrates lived experience data from encampment residents and survivors of gender-based violence, and YWCA Hamilton’s Gender-Based Safety Audit and responsive outreach model. Presenters will explore key themes such as safety, systemic gaps, and the need for tailored approaches. Participants will engage in dialogue around practical, gender-responsive strategies for frontline support, cross-sector collaboration, and policy development. Together, these sessions offer insights toward a human rights-based, gender-inclusive roadmap for encampment responses across Canada.