Read about the extension of funding for the Be More Than a Bystander program in this BC Government article: Groundbreaking anti-violence program extended.
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CBC Radio Interview with EVA BC Executive Director, Tracy Porteous about Be More Than a Bystander
Executive Director, Tracy Porteous, talks to BC Almanac on CBC radio about the Province’s announcement to continue to support Be More Than a Bystander Listen to the full interview here.
Province Gets Behind Anti-Violence Program Supported by BC Lions
Global News article: Province gets behind anti-violence program supported by BC Lions
BC Government Supporting Campaign to End Violence Against Women
The BC government is investing $160,000 in a province-wide campaign to educate people about violence against women. Read about it at News 1130.
Family law: Act Aims to Prevent Domestic Violence Victims
A Times Colonist article about how B.C.’s new Family Law Act has the potential to better protect victims of domestic violence – Family law: Act aims to prevent domestic violence victims.
Immigrant Women at Risk of Spousal Abuse
The Georgia Straight wrote an article on violence against women in immigrant communities in the Lower Mainland. Read the article at the Georgia Straight.
“Canada’s Theme For International Women’s Day 2013 is Engaging Men to End Violence Against Women.”
The Beacon News article: International Women’s Day: Gov’t wants to engage men to end violence.
Don’t Call Them ‘Women’s Issues’
Huffington Post’s article calls attention to how a “women’s issue” is something all of society needs to be concerned with. To read the article, visit Huffington Post.
Don’t Call Them “Women’s Issues” – Huffington Post
The Huffington Post’s Kathryn Marshall takes International Women’s day as a chance to discuss the fact that violence against women isn’t a women’s issue, it’s a societal issue. Click here to read the article, on how the Be More Than … Continue reading
‘Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls’
The UN hosted a Panel on ‘Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls’. Click here to see the webcast.