The joint funding is part of year two of a 10-year national plan to end gender-based violence and support survivors and their families.
Manitoba families minister Nahanni Fontaine and federal women and gender equality minister Marci Ien announced Monday that each government was contributing more than $6 million in funding to support 19 community projects across Manitoba working on the cause.
“We need to put a stop to gender-based violence in our homes and communities, and make sure survivors have the supports they need,” said Fontaine, who announced $6.35 million in funding from the province. “We are taking action to ensure there are more supports for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, working with communities to break cycles of violence, and supporting Indigenous-led and community-informed approaches to address gender-based violence across Manitoba.”The joint funding — which will be disbursed in urban, rural and remote communities in the province — is part of year two of a 10-year national plan to end gender-based violence and support survivors and their families.
Monday’s announcement took place at Winnipeg’s Red River College Polytechnic, which will be offering a tuition-free shelter support worker micro-credential.Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
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