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 a 12-member task force to develop recommendations for prevention, accountability, and systemic change, centering lived experience and community expertise. The CARES Lab study reported alongside this announcement examines how disability…

A domestic abuse survivor, Georgina McGrath, has been added to Newfoundland and Labrador's gender-based violence task force. The appointment is described as a victory for advocates.

A domestic abuse survivor, Georgina McGrath, has been added to Newfoundland and Labrador's gender-based violence task force. The announcement was reported by Garrett Barry.

Newfoundland and Labrador has declared intimate partner violence an epidemic. A special task force has been established to bring out survivor voices and spread awareness.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government declared gender-based violence a provincial epidemic, appointing a 12-person task force to guide the response. Advocates say the declaration acknowledges a pervasive issue, highlights the need for a multi-layered approach (including child care, housing, policing, and education), and aims to reduce stigma while…

The St. John’s Status of Women Council supports the province’s move to declare gender-based violence an epidemic. NTV reports on the government announcement with Marykate O’Neill providing coverage.

The Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Lela Evans, is traveling to Sheshatshiu after a man was charged with murder. The trip comes one day after the province declared gender-based violence to be an epidemic.

The government says gender-based violence is now an epidemic and is investing $8 million to address it. A task force including survivors and advocates will be created, with consultations needed across multiple government departments.