Status of Women News
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a time for
raising awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault,
The Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability released their 2020 report today.
English: #CallItFemicide: Understanding sex/gender-related killings of women and girls in Canada, 2020
Take part in the National Online Moose Hide Campaign Day on February 11, 2021.
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children.
Wearing this moose hide signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in your life and to work together to end violence against women and children.
Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence.
"The 16 Days of Activism is an international campaign that commences on the 25th of November, and ends on December 10th each year. It is a time for strategies by individuals, institutions, and organizations to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
