The government of Canada has announced $7.4 million to go to 17 organizations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to prevent and address gender-based violence.
Eleven organizations in Manitoba will receive a total of over $5.1 million for various projects. The most will go to EVA Manitoba’s online reporting tool, with $1,076,771 in funding.
“Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence, as well as experiences of stigma, exclusion, and marginalization. The impacts of these experiences are broad and felt across generations,” said Dan Vandal, minister of northern affairs.
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The government said the money is intended to help organizations “prevent and address gender-based violence by strengthening their communities, building capacity, providing better support and resources, or conducting research.”
The funding is a part of Canada’s National Action Plan to End Gender-based violence, and is “about keeping people safe, supporting frontline workers, and making sure that we are addressing the root causes of gender-based violence,” said Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth.
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