Fraser Valley group against gender based violence, among those receiving federal financial support
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CHILLIWACK — The federal government says it’s providing more than three-million dollars in funding to seven B-C-based Indigenous organizations to support projects aimed at rooting out gender-based violence.
Women and Gender Equality Canada says the funding is going to the Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, Carrier Sekani Family Services, the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society, the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Society, the Lillooet Friendship Centre Society, the Urban Native Youth Association and the Aboriginal Front Door Society.
The funding is part of the Liberal government’s plan to end gender-based violence, which was outlined in its budget in 2021.
Women and Gender Equality Canada says the money builds upon earlier funding provided in B-C to create crisis hotlines for people experiencing gender-based violence. (The Canadian Press)
