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    Our Priorities and Approach

    Our vision for gender equity is to ensure women and their children are safe from gender-based violence, have greater economic security, and have opportunities to participate in leadership.

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    Gender-based Violence

    Ending gender-based violence (GBV) is everyone’s responsibility. Addressing GBV requires working across government and in community with service providers, advocates, experts, and those with lived experience.

     

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    Women's Economic Security

    Women in Nova Scotia, especially those from underserved and underrepresented communities facing racism and exclusion, are more likely to earn low wages, have precarious jobs, and face a higher risk of violence.

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    Women's Leadership

    It’s important to have women, in all their diversity, at the decision-making table. Advancing women's leadership is central to creating a stronger and more dynamic Nova Scotia.

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    We Can All Help End Domestic Violence

    News and Featured Content

    A screenshot of the home page on the new website that tracks the Province's progress on recommendations from the Mass Casualty Commission and the Desmond Fatality Inquiry

    Government Launches New Website on Response to Public Inquiry Reports

    The government is launching a new website that updates progress on recommendations from two public inquiries.

    The new site – https://nsgovresponse.ca/ – includes an updated list of actions in response to the Mass Casualty Commission’s recommendations and a page focused on the response to the Desmond Fatality Inquiry. Recommendations can be searched by key word, theme or date.

    Image is from a new campaign to raise awareness of early warning signs of gender-based violence.

    Youth Campaign on Gender-Based Violence

    A new awareness campaign will help Nova Scotia youth recognize the warning signs of gender-based violence in relationships.

    “This campaign brings awareness to the red flags like manipulation, jealousy and control. When the harm isn’t physical, we may not recognize it as abuse – but gender-based violence takes many forms,” said Leah Martin, Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women. “We want young people to be able to name these behaviours for what they are, trust their instincts and know that they deserve healthy, respectful relationships.”

    Members Named to Ministers’ Table on Gender-Based Violence

    Twenty-five Nova Scotians have been named to the new Ministers’ table on gender-based violence to work with the government on prevention and better supporting those affected.