WHEREAS: Violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for wome11, girls and gender-diverse individuals; and
WHEREAS: November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and
WHEREAS: November 25th the lnternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; and
WHEREAS: Femicide rates are on the rise in Ontario, with over 46 femicides in Ontario since November 26th, 2022; and
WHEREAS: Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence;and
WHEREAS: Indigenous, Black, South Asian and South East 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 lives 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
WHEREAS: 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 During Woman Abuse Prevention Month In recognition that the courage of a woman alone is not enough, it takes an entire community to end gender-based violence; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim November 25, 2023 as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FLAG RAISING
The flag raising will take place on Tuesday, November 21 at 10 a.m.
in front of the BWG Courthouse at 57 Holland Street East
