Gender Based Violence — Mehari Centre Infograph
Ottawa is facing an unprecedented rise in femicides and intimate partner violence. Yet, many Eritrean and Ethiopian survivors cannot access protection or help because services aren't built for them.
Knowledge Hub
Community knowledge, research, and data driving better outcomes for newcomers.
Advancing Well-Being Through Informed Action
The Mehari Centre’s Knowledge Hub advances well-being in Eritrean and East African newcomer communities through culturally grounded research, data collection, and knowledge mobilization. In a context where reliable demographic and service data remains limited or outdated, we work to close this gap through needs assessments, population mapping, community forums, and applied research.
This section includes reports from our Eritrean Newcomers Needs Assessment, GBV community forums, Black NEET youth research, mental health resource mapping, and ongoing demographic analysis. Together, these initiatives generate critical insights on settlement trends, systemic barriers, service gaps, and emerging community priorities.
Our findings inform our own programming while equipping service providers, policymakers, researchers, and partners with evidence to design more responsive, culturally aligned services.
The Knowledge Hub ensures our work remains community-led, evidence-informed, and adaptable as needs evolve.
What you’ll find in this section
- Community Needs Assessment Reports
- Black NEET Youth Research: Findings & Recommendations
- GBV Community Forum Reports
- Mental Health Resource Mapping Reports
- Research-Informed Advocacy & Knowledge-Sharing Tools
Reports and Resources
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Rooted in Care — Intervention Strategies for Eritreans & Ethiopians
The Gender-Based Violence Forum: Rooted in Care—held July 12, 2025 in Ottawa—was organized by the Mehari Centre Corp. in response to the sharp rise in intimate-partner violence and femicides in the city, including the murder of Brkti Berhe in 2024. The forum brought together more than 70 participants, including 50 adult community members, 22 children, faith leaders, service providers, and policymakers, to address gender-based violence (GBV) within Eritrean and Ethiopian newcomer communities.
Questions about our research? Contact us.