Every person in Canada deserves to live free from violence.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, reiterated an investment of $630,976 for the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters to address gaps in supports for at-risk groups experiencing gender-based violence. This funding was announced yesterday by the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), as part of a larger announcement to mark International Women's Day.
Building on a previous investment of $998,730, this project will expand the use of its survivor-centred and trauma-informed assessment tools in partnership with organizations across diverse communities. The project will provide training and support to frontline service providers to strengthen foundational skills and improve safe and effective use of these tools. By analyzing and sharing findings, the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters will enhance support for survivors and strengthen capacity across the gender-based violence sector.
Through initiatives such as this, Women and Gender Equality Canada continues to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence by strengthening the capacity of organizations that serve diverse communities. This project also contributes to Women and Gender Equality's focus on evidence-based action by generating data and insights that improve supports for survivors and inform systemic change.
