Stopping The Violence

September 15 Symposium

On September 15, 2006, Minister Ida Chong hosted a symposium on Community Action for Women’s Safety. More than 80 participants from across B.C came together to discuss their work in prevention of violence against women and to identify best practices in the field.  The symposium was an opportunity for grant recipients and other interested parties to hear the outcomes from some of the projects from the $1 million Community Action for Women’s Safety grants announced March 8, 2006 by Minister Chong.

Minister Chong and River.

The grants funded projects in more than 70 B.C. communities, with good regional representation and a broad mix of projects, from education and awareness, to encouraging mentorship of aboriginal youth by elders. 

Some of these projects will be highlighted on this website in the spring of 2007.

The overwhelming consensus was that the day provided a valuable opportunity for symposium participants to share lessons learned, ideas and information with Minister Chong, ministry officials and with each other. 

The lessons learned from the various projects and from the symposium dialogue are being compiled into a community planning guide. The planning guide will be distributed to stakeholders and posted on this website in the spring to ensure everyone benefits from the Community Action for Women’s Safety grants.