Government Programs/Acts - Stop Violence Against Women

There are several government programs that can assist employers, community leaders, educators, services and programs gain access to help to get involved by giving proactive change to help eliminate violence against women.

This can be achieved by:

teaching respect
provide activities that support gender inequalities
broaden community knowledge of the high rate of victims and cause and effects of domestic violence
increase community knowledge on intervention and prevention strategies
encourage the development of a Domestic Violence Strategy Committee
development of workshop- focus groups teaching a no tolerance policy of domestic violence
gain an understanding of the role of the Death Review Committee and create awareness of their recommendations specific to fatal domestic violence homicides in your communities

Some Programs

About the Ontario Women’s Directorate

The Ontario Women’s Directorate (OWD) celebrates the strengths, achievements and diversity of women throughout Ontario. We work with community partners to help women achieve financial independence and safety from violence by building relationships with our partners throughout Ontario.

Community Grants Program

The Community Grant Program’s goal was to improve supports and services to victims of crime in communities across the province.

Family Responsibility Office

The Family Responsibility Office helps people meet their child and spousal support responsibilities.

Ontario Victim Services Secretariat (OVSS)

The Ontario Victim Services Secretariat (OVSS) is here to help. OVSS works to ensure that victims of crime are treated with respect and receive the information and services they need.