International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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"Image 4 of 15 - A young boy holds banner reading, ''living women, I want my mother alive' while protesting male violence against women, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018"

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"OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2018 /CNW/ - The Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women:

'Ending violence against Indigenous women and girls is one of the most urgent issues Canada faces today. We can and must do better.'

On this day we honour all missing and murdered Indigenous women, and stand in solidarity with their families who continue to grieve their loss and fight for justice.

Indigenous women and girls are three times more likely to report being a victim of a violent crime, and are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence due to poverty, intergenerational trauma, and the unacceptable socio-economic gaps that create barriers to access quality health care, education, and other vital services.

Today, we re-affirm our unwavering commitment to preventing gender-based violence and providing support for survivors. The Government of Canada has invested nearly $200 million to implement the first-ever federal Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence. This important strategy lays the foundation for increased efforts around prevention, support for survivors and their families, and the promotion of responsive legal and justice systems. Developed in the spirit of reconciliation, this strategy identifies a range of actions that must be taken to address violence against Indigenous women and girls.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is an important global reminder that this is the most widespread and devastating human rights violation in our world today. Gender-based violence should never be tolerated. We must continue to take action to end the impunity, silence and stigma surrounding it.'"

~ https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2018/11/25/C1614