Stories, news & interviews from Nisa Homes

I came to Canada with my 5 year old daughter – alone, scared, and having just escaped a war back home.

When my husband and I moved to Canada, we were so excited to start our lives together! In the beginning, everything was great…

“There is no domestic violence in the Muslim Community.” This is a statement we often hear from members of our community…

4 years ago, I walked into Nisa Homes with my 6 children in tow and not a single personal possession except the bag my handbag. My husband

I came to Nisa Homes 2 years ago after suffering from extreme physical, sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of my husband and…

The day my two toddlers and I moved out of Nisa Homes they were devastated, screaming and sobbing. They kept saying they don’t want to…

Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries are enough of a health concern that in Canada, provinces have passed laws…

A months’-long Maclean’s investigation into intimate-partner violence reveals how systems, politicians and people have failed women and…

Women who have been abused by a partner are three times more likely to suffer depression, anxiety or severe conditions such as…

Last month, Lisa Vogl, owner of Verona Collection, took the courageous step of sharing her story of abuse on Instagram…

I was your typical overseas bride, young and full of hope for a new life in Canada. However, my dreams for a fairy tale happily-ever after…

Growing up, I think almost every girl has dreamed of being married to the love of their life. We’ve probably played, imagined and replayed…