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Julie White
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Feminist, Believer, Gardener & Unifor Retiree.
Reposted by Julie White
Groups have now begun to advocate for a commissioner - an independent office with powere that could help push systemic change. Let’s make this happen - GBV should be an priority for all parties as we look ahead at the next election. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
Calls for a gender-based violence commissioner in Canada
LEAF report highlights need for robust national accountability framework given devastating lack of progress on ending 'neglected epidemic’
nationalmagazine.ca
December 21, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Reposted by Julie White
When the NAP was agreed upon by the federal and provincial governments we received it with cautious optimism but had many questions - mostly about the role of civil society, accountability and independent oversight. The 1st report is out and we still have questions www.canada.ca/en/women-gen...
Annual Progress Report on the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: 2023-2024 - Canada.ca
www.canada.ca
December 21, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Reposted by Julie White
In 1999, the UN designated 25 Nov as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in their memory. The day now marks the start of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

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November 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Julie White
This increase in rate of women killed equates to:

💔 13 more women killed every day
💔 92 more women killed every week
💔 398 more women killed each month
💔 4,773 more women killed in a year

Every life matters.
This is a global crisis.
This #16days UNiTE to End Violence against Women.
November 24, 2024 at 7:32 PM