Stopping The Violence
Introduction
The Province of British Columbia is helping communities respond to women's
safety issues by supporting projects that help women live free from
domestic violence and feel safe in their communities.
Funding
In March 2006, the Province provided $1 million in funding with
its Community Action for Women's Safety Grants to help community
organizations reduce violence and increase safety for women.
Fifty-two organizations in more than 70 B.C. communities received
funding.
September
Symposium
In September 2006, the Hon. Ida Chong, Minister of
Community Services and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, hosted a symposium in Vancouver and invited
grant recipients and other interested parties to share promising
practices and hear the outcomes
from some of the projects. The Minister and senior ministry staff joined the 80
participants at the day-long event.
Community Guide
One of the products of
the Community Action for Women's Safety initiative is the 32-page
community guide.
Background
In January 2006, the Ministry of Community Services issued an
invitation to communities to apply for funding.
To
help women most at risk of violence, priority was given
to projects which address safety for Aboriginal women; immigrant and
visible minority women; older women; and women with disabilities.
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