Forty years after grassroots women’s organizations brought the magnitude and multiple dimensions of women’s experiences of violence to public awareness and pressured governments to respond with anti-violence policies, violence against women continues to be widely tolerated. This violence will not be eradicated until governments, the media, and the general public acknowledge the seriousness of the problem; commit to addressing the root causes; develop a coherent national strategy in collaboration with women’s organizations, Aboriginal women’s organizations, and other relevant stakeholders; mandate appropriate budgetary and other resources; and commit to carrying through with these programs and policies. Additional Resources The Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children () The Freda Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children () RESOLVE: Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and Abuse (), ( ), and () Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research () Canadian Foundation () Le centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la violence familial et la violence aux femmes (www.criviff.qu.ca ) Centre for the of Social and Legal Responses to Violence () The White Ribbon Campaign () Assaulted Women’s Helpline ( or call toll-free at 1-866-863-0511) Femaide: Crisis Line for Women Who are Victims of Violence ( or call toll-free at Canadian Network of Women’s shelters and Transition Houses () The Victim Support Line (call toll-free at 1-888-579-2888) This Fact Sheet was made available to you today thanks to the dedication of a large number of unpaid volunteers who’ve devoted their time and energy in order to educate and assist government, policy makers, individuals, non-profit groups and many more. CRIAW-ICREF is a non-profit organization providing tools to facilitate organizations taking action to advance social justice and equality for all women. We are working to create a world in which individuals of all genders, races, cultures, languages, incomes, abilities, sexualities, religions, identities, ages, and experiences fully partake of, and contribute to, a just, balanced and joyful society that respects the human dignity of all. And we’ve been doing so for 37 years. Support CRIAW-ICREF’s work find out how: –
Forty years after grassroots women’s organizations brought the magnitude and multiple dimensions of women’s experiences of violence to public awareness and pressured governments to respond with anti-violence policies, violence against women continues to be widely tolerated. This violence will not be eradicated until governments, the media, and the general public acknowledge the seriousness of the problem; commit to addressing the root causes; develop a coherent national strategy in collaboration with women’s organizations, Aboriginal women’s organizations, and other relevant stakeholders; mandate appropriate budgetary and other resources; and commit to carrying through with these programs and policies. Additional Resources The Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children () The Freda Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children () RESOLVE: Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and Abuse (), ( ), and () Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research () Canadian Foundation () Le centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la violence familial et la violence aux femmes (www.criviff.qu.ca ) Centre for the of Social and Legal Responses to Violence () The White Ribbon Campaign () Assaulted Women’s Helpline ( or call toll-free at 1-866-863-0511) Femaide: Crisis Line for Women Who are Victims of Violence ( or call toll-free at Canadian Network of Women’s shelters and Transition Houses () The Victim Support Line (call toll-free at 1-888-579-2888) This Fact Sheet was made available to you today thanks to the dedication of a large number of unpaid volunteers who’ve devoted their time and energy in order to educate and assist government, policy makers, individuals, non-profit groups and many more. CRIAW-ICREF is a non-profit organization providing tools to facilitate organizations taking action to advance social justice and equality for all women. We are working to create a world in which individuals of all genders, races, cultures, languages, incomes, abilities, sexualities, religions, identities, ages, and experiences fully partake of, and contribute to, a just, balanced and joyful society that respects the human dignity of all. And we’ve been doing so for 37 years. Support CRIAW-ICREF’s work – find out how:
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