The federal government recently tasked YWCA Canada with undertaking a sweeping analysis of gender-based violence in communities across Canada. They reached out to YWCA member associations as well as equity-seeking organizations and service providers across the country. More than 70 organizations and groups participated in administering community consultations to gather input from key stakeholders and advocates to get a sense of what an effective national action plan needs to entail in order to truly eradicate gender-based violence in Canada.
Our latest article for the Community Edition highlights what the priorities are for Waterloo Region that we need to see in this national action plan…