Changing attitudes, changing lives : Changer les attitudes, changer les vies: plan d'action de l'Ontario contre le violence à caractère sexuel

Over the years, our efforts to address violence against women have been guided by the advice we have received from survivors and their advocates, the Domestic Violence Advisory Council, the Safe Schools Action Team and the partners to A Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women, among others. [...] The Consultations Between May and November 2010, the government undertook consultations to support the development of the Sexual Violence Action Plan. [...] The government declared the first Through the strategy, students will have the opportunity to learn week of June as Sexual Harassment about gender-based violence, homophobia, sexual harassment and Awareness Week to increase public inappropriate sexual behaviours in the classroom. [...] Resources are available to help Launched in 2006, the Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign helps employers develop policies and people close to a woman recognize the signs of abuse and know what programs to prevent and respond to to do to help. [...] We heard from survivors and others that all service providers and professionals need to understand sexual violence and the experience of victimization in order to provide effective supports and referrals.