Alberta endorses national plan to end gender-based violence
Alberta has joined the federal government and other provinces and territories in officially endorsing the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.
The national action plan is described as a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence focused on support and prevention. Alberta’s government says it recognizes the importance of this work and is committed to addressing gender-based violence in communities across the province.
To date, Alberta’s government says it has promised to encourage a culture of consent, educate communities, improve the government’s response to sexual violence and support survivors. In addition, Alberta is said to be leading, or is heavily involved in various initiatives to combat gender-based violence, including economic support for gender-based violence survivors and their families.
Another critical element of ending gender-based violence, says the government, is the ongoing work the province is doing for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls – working to prevent violence, improve safety and increase economic security for Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.