Is it trafficking?

Examining gender-based violence among women who do informal, precarious, non-standard work.

Research Update

March 5, 2026

The research phase of the project has now concluded.

We drafted the research report and went through several rounds of internal and external feedback to fine-tune and sharpen the findings. We are grateful to GAATW Canada Board members Dr Annalee Lepp and Dr Julie Ham for the feedback. The report is now published and can be found here.

Throughout 2026-2027, we will focus on dissemination, including organizing several webinars to present the report and discuss its findings, and convening project participants to determine advocacy efforts with relevant governmental and civil society stakeholders.

Read the full report

We believe that, by focusing on all forms of gender-based violence experienced by racialized women in all forms of informal, precarious, non-standard work, our project will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of women’s needs and the various avenues that community-based organizations can take to support them – regardless of state-imposed categorizations.