Women-serving organizations continue to offer a wide range of support, guidance, and shelter to women and their children.
Status of Women News
We would like to invite you to participate in a short survey about the policing of domestic and sexual violence, broadly referred to as gender-based violence. We would also ask you to share widely among your networks if you feel it is appropriate to do so. The survey closes on March 31, 2020.
Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals to support LGBTQ2S organizations across the country
News release
March 3, 2020 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Women and Gender Equality Canada
The Government of Canada is investing to strengthen LGBTQ2S organizations and support the vital work they do to create a fairer, more equal, and more inclusive Canada.
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development launched the Government of Canada’s LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Call for Proposals.
Community groups and organizations can now apply for two types of domestic violence prevention grants to develop and test new ways to prevent domestic violence, support victims and their families and share the story of what they are learning about how to address this complex issue.
Government is inviting Nova Scotians to share their views on how property is divided at the end of a domestic relationship.
People can share their opinions on the Matrimonial Property Act starting today, January 23, through an online survey here.
These organizations and projects received Standing Together Domestic Violence Grants in spring 2019.
Standing Together grants help community groups and organizations test new, innovative ideas, and explore best practices for preventing domestic violence, supporting victims, and changing outcomes for women, girls, families, and communities.
The Governments of Nova Scotia and Canada are teaming up to support Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women and families who have experienced violence.
https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20190628010
Starting this year, Strait Area Women’s Place in Port Hawkesbury will get more funding from the province to support women in the region.
https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20190626008