Provincial Government Declares Gender-Based Violence an Epidemic and Establishes Task Force

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador declared gender-based violence an epidemic in the province and announced the creation of a 12‑member task force to develop recommendations for prevention, accountability, and systemic change, centering lived experience and community expertise. The CARES Lab notes the announcement coincides with its new…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government declared gender-based violence an epidemic, and a 12-person task force was appointed to guide the province’s response. Advocates from Nunatsiavut, including Charlotte Wolfrey and Stacey Hoffe, say the declaration acknowledges a pervasive issue and should lead to action across services, funding, and policy, while…

Georgina McGrath, a survivor of gender-based violence, has been appointed to Newfoundland and Labrador’s gender-based violence task force. The appointment is described as a victory for advocates, according to the report by Garrett Barry.

The government has declared gender-based violence an epidemic and is investing $8 million to address it. A task force including survivors, advocates, and others will be created, with extensive consultation and coordination across multiple government departments.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government, led by Premier Tony Wakeham, declared gender-based violence an epidemic and announced the formation of a 12-member Task Force to End Gender-Based Violence. The task force, including six non-government members and six government-representative members, will include survivors’ voices and Indigenous representatives,…