Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Newfoundland and Labrador"

NationTalk: The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced $550,000 for the Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council. The funding is provided under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, a four-year bilateral agreement the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed with Women and Gender Equality Canada, resulting in $13.6...

NationTalk: The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced the awarding of $100,000 to the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Journey Project. This funding will increase access to trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence in marginalized populations, with a particular focus...

NationTalk: The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced $303,407 in funding for 15 projects through the Provincial Government’s Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program. The Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program supports Newfoundland and Labrador’s Indigenous Governments and Organizations in their efforts to prevent violence against Indigenous women and children and...

‘When Inuit women move south, they are at risk’ — Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada president CBC News: The national organization representing Inuit says it’s ready to start working with the RCMP to protect Inuit from human trafficking networks — especially in southern communities where they are more vulnerable. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit...

Pictou County, Nova Scotia – Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Federal,...

The program supports Newfoundland and Labrador’s Indigenous governments and organizations in their efforts to prevent violence against Indigenous women and children and to engage Indigenous men and boys in the prevention of violence. $241,500 for 14 projects Projects eligible to receive funding through the program include initiatives focused on: • developing public awareness and education...

Announcement that the House of Assembly is participating in the Moose Hide Campaign (MHC) today. The campaign – launched in 2011 – is an Indigenous-led initiative of men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. This is the third year for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly to participate...

The steering committee has met five times since forming in April. Through these meetings the committee has identified a number of priority issues including, but not limited to examining: the application of Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs); alternative means to encourage higher rates of reporting sexual and intimate partner violence, such as third party or anonymous...

$291,243 from the Status of Women Canada. Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network Inc. is receiving funding for a 36-month project focused on increasing Indigenous women’s reporting of domestic violence, and improving access to culturally-relevant support services within the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador....

The top justice issues identified by participants were: Education and training for justice professionals; More resources for Indigenous communities; Restorative Justice, including adequate programming for offenders to end cycle of violence; and Re-victimization of individuals at various stages of the justice system, including victim blaming and fear of children being removed from home....