Innisfil proclaims International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Whereas violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals; and
Whereas November 25th is International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women; and
Whereas our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and
Whereas Indigenous, Black, South Asian and Southeast Asian women and girls continue to experience high rates of violence, including femicide and were overrepresented within the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses’ 2021-2022 Annual Femicide List; and
Whereas last year in Ontario, on average every 7 days a woman or child lost their life due to femicide; and
Whereas this month and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we acknowledge our community’s support of the Wrapped in Courage campaign and commitment to ending gender-based violence; and
Where there is an urgent need for greater investment and action to end gender-based violence in our community and throughout Ontario; and
Whereas a Wrapped in Courage Campaign flag will be raised in During Women Abuse Prevention Month in recognition that the courage of women along is not enough, it takes an entire community to end gender-based violence.
Therefore, I, Mayor Lynn Dollin on behalf of the Town of Innisfil hereby proclaim November 25, 2024, as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women #noexcuse, and urge all citizens to recognize this day by taking action to support survivors of gender-based violence and becoming part of Ontario wide efforts to end gender-based violence.