Last year 62 femicides occurred across 37 different cities and towns in Ontario. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario.

Join us to raise awareness and bring an end to gender-based violence and femicide.

Buy a purple scarf today: www.wrappedincourage.ca
#wrappedincourage #purple

💜 On Nov 1, 10–10:15 p.m., the Falls light up for Woman Abuse Prevention Month. 💜

📍 Visit in person (wear a purple scarf!) or watch live: www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/?cam=niagarafalls_str
📸 Snap a photo & share with #WAPMNiagaraFalls to show survivors they’re not alone.
#WrappedinCourage

"Every case is different, but every case is the same. Unfortunately the root cause is the same." @citynewstoronto.bsky.social

Thank you Cynthia Mulligan for sharing this vital information!

Watch the full story at this link: bit.ly/ThousandsTurnedAway

"Adding a definition of femicide to the Criminal Code would allow better data on violence against women to be captured by police and national agencies such as Statistics Canada"

Thank you @cassidymcmackon.bsky.social and @cdnpress.bsky.social for this article! Read more below:

“I can’t believe it’s taken this long,” Ford said of the milestone.

Neither can we! Read the full article below:

Thank you to the @ottawapolice.bsky.social for calling it what it is - A FEMICIDE!

“A femicide is generally defined as ‘the killing of women and girls because of their gender’" - read the full article below:

OAITH is proud to be one of many organizations to sign this joint news release about the Minister of Women and Gender Equality.

An inside look into what it is really like in a shelter for women and children.

Marlene Ham speaks to CBC about femicides in Ontario.