WHEREAS violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals; and
WHEREAS November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and
WHEREAS Gender-based violence is a human right issue which our community must work together to address, prevent and address through public awareness and education; and
WHEREAS 1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime and these numbers increase exponentially for Black, Indigenous and Woman of Colour; and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has increased barriers to support and services for survivors of gender-based violence and their children; and
WHEREAS last year in Ontario, every 13 days a woman or child was killed by a man known to them, with the majority being their current or former intimate partner
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 on November 25th, The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a Wrapped in Courage 2021 Campaign flag will be raised in recognition that the courage of a woman alone is not enough, it takes an entire community to end gender-based violence; and
Now, therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock proclaim and declare that November 25th, 2021 shall be known as “The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” and urge all citizens to recognize this day by taking action to support survivors of gender-based violence and becoming part of Ontario wide efforts to end gender-based violence.