Preventing and addressing gender-based violence in Manitoba and across Canada
Summary
Preventing and addressing gender-based violence is a crucial step to advancing gender equality in Canada.Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $478,000 for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.s project EmpowerMen Engaging men and boys to prevent sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. The project includes researching the role of online platforms in technology-facilitated gender-based violence, as well as the development and testing of strategies to better reach newcomers and young men and boys. These projects will help increase knowledge on various factors contributing to gender-based violence and the outcomes will ultimately help build support for victims and survivors no matter where they live.Todays announcement is complementary to the investments made as part of the bilateral funding agreements with all provinces and territories to support the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth"We are grateful for this funding as it will expand our important research on how online technology is used in sexual exploitation and to develop solutions to combat trafficking. In 2018, approximately one in three women living in the provinces (32%) and in the territories (35%) had experienced unwanted sexual behaviours that made them feel unsafe or uncomfortable in a public place.