The Gender-based Violence (GBV) Program takes action under the second pillar of the It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, which is “support for survivors and their families”. The Strategy builds on current federal initiatives, coordinates existing programs and lays the foundation for greater action on GBV.
Funding is provided to eligible organizations in support of projects at the local, regional and national levels, to address gaps in support for specific populations who have experienced GBV. This includes Indigenous women and their communities and underserved populations, such as those who are more at risk of GBV and/or who are facing barriers getting the support they need. These include children and youth, Black and racialized women, 2SLGBTQI+ people, non-status/refugee/immigrant women, seniors, women living in an official language minority community, women living in northern, rural and remote communities, and women living with a disability.