Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Lisa Johnson
Publication Date: May 13, 2025 - 20:26
Alberta government releases 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence
May 13, 2025
Alberta’s government has unveiled a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence that outlines more than 100 initiatives aimed at awareness, prevention, intervention and long-term support for survivors.Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir says it’s a comprehensive plan to help co-ordinate provincewide efforts and will aim to address the root causes, including financial insecurity.As part of that strategy, she’s committing to supporting Indigenous-led solutions, and to reporting annually on rates of gender-based violence in the province as soon as next year.
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