Premier's Congress on Women's Safety
April 23, 2007 – Vancouver, B.C.
Premier Gordon Campbell hosted British Columbia’s first
Congress on Women’s Safety in Vancouver April 23 with Community
Services Minister Ida Chong and Attorney General Wally
Oppal, bringing together experts in the field to discuss the issue
of violence against women.
Delegates to the Congress on Women’s Safety brought a
range of perspectives on the issue of violence against women, and
include representatives from government, First Nations,
multicultural and non-profit organizations, justice and law
enforcement, business and the academic community.
Presentations highlighted the ongoing work of the
justice system, along with topics such as the effects of violence,
its costs to society, the multicultural aspects of violence, and new
prevention programs that include working with men and boys to break
the cycle of violence.
Government supports a number of programs and services to ensure
vulnerable women or those fleeing violence with their children have
access to the services and supports they need, including:
- Transition and safe homes;
- Second-stage housing;
- Counselling for women and children fleeing abuse;
- Outreach and multicultural outreach services;
- Numerous Victims Services programs; and
- A 1-800 VictimLink 24-hr/multilingual helpline.
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