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Title: Ministers' Gender-based Violence Table

Ministers' Table on Gender-based Violence

Gender-based violence remains a deeply entrenched issue in our society, affecting far too many individuals and families. To help address this, Government, under the leadership of Becky Druhan, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and Leah Martin, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Office, is establishing a Ministers’ Table on Gender Based Violence. Several other departments, including L’nu Affairs, African Nova Scotian Affairs, the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism, Opportunities and Social Development, Health and Wellness, the Office of Mental Health and Addictions, and Education and Early Childhood Development, will have a supporting role.

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Standing Together

Standing Together

Standing Together is the Government of Nova Scotia’s commitment to work with community organizations, groups and experts to build an action plan to disrupt harmful cycles of domestic violence.

Domestic violence affects many Nova Scotians and can happen in any relationship. Evidence shows that women are the primary victims and men are the primary perpetrators. In Nova Scotia, 79% of domestic violence victims are women. These threats to women’s safety can affect their health, social and economic well-being, and that of their children and families.

The goals of Standing Together are to:

  • prevent domestic violence by disrupting cycles of violence and ensuring that Nova Scotians are better prepared to develop healthy, violence-free relationships
  • support victims of domestic violence with an improved system of programs that help them rebuild their lives and prevent violence in the future
  • shift policies and interventions so support systems better respond to people’s needs, understand and promote gender equality, and address barriers facing the most vulnerable Nova Scotian

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Our Priorities and Approach

  • Ensuring that women and their children are safe from gender-based violence.
  • Strengthening women’s economic security.
  • Encouraging women’s participation in leadership.

Our Vision: Gender Equality

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