International Women’s Day - Virtual Celebration

Did you know…

Statistics

7 in 10

people who experience family violence are women and girls.

70%

of partner violence is not reported to police.

1 in 3

victims of assault is blamed or made to feel responsible for their own victimization

Violence Against Women

exists in all cultures, ages, religions, sexual orientations, educational backgrounds and income levels.

$7.4 billion per year

is the cost of violence against women in Canada for health care, criminal justice, social services, and lost wages and productivity

LGBTQ2+ women

and women with a physical or mental disability were more likely than other women to have been victims of sexual assault in their lifetime

40%

of women over 15 who were surveyed, have been physically assaulted

39%

of women over 15 who were surveyed, have been sexually assaulted