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• Archive: Changing Attitudes About Sexual Violence in Toronto

  May 19, 2017 10:00 A.M.

  Ontario is supporting four new artistic projects in Toronto through the Creative Engagement Fund to help change social norms and atti...

  Archived News Release | Women's Issues

• Archive: Creative Engagement Fund Projects

  May 19, 2017 10:00 A.M.

  Ontario is supporting nine new creative partnerships with arts organizations, artists and sexual violence prevention advocates across the province for projects that inspire dialogue on consent,...

  Archived Backgrounder | Women's Issues

• Archive: Minister of the Status of Women to Mark Sexual Assault Prevention Month

  May 18, 2017 2:30 P.M.

  Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of the Status of Women, will make an announcement as part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month. 

  Archived Media Advisory | Women's Issues

• Archive: Ontario Passes Legislation to Protect Human Trafficking Survivors

  May 18, 2017 11:22 A.M.

  Today, Ontario passed the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2017, which will increase protection for survivors of human trafficking and make it easier for survivors to pursue compensation. 

  Archived News Release | Women's Issues

• Archive: Statement from the Minister of the Status of Women on International Women's Week

  March 6, 2017 2:30 P.M.

  Today, Indira Naidoo-Harris, Ontario's Minister of the Status of Women, issued the following statement:

  Archived Statement | Women's Issues

• Archive: Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Human Trafficking Survivors

  February 22, 2017 3:30 P.M.

  As part of Ontario's Strategy to End Human Trafficking, Minister of the Status of Women,...

  Archived News Release | Women's Issues

• Archive: Strengthening Ontario's Human Trafficking Laws

  February 22, 2017 3:30 P.M.

  Ontario is a major centre for human trafficking in Canada, accounting for approximately 65 per cent of police-reported cases nationally. In June 2016, the province launched

  Archived Backgrounder | Women's Issues

• Archive: Public Education Campaign Recognized for Excellence

  November 25, 2016 12:30 P.M.

  Ontario's ground-breaking public education campaign, #WhoWillYouHelp, was launched in March 2015. The thought-provoking campaign, produced by Leo Burnett Toronto, spoke directly to bystanders and d...

  Archived Backgrounder | Women's Issues

• Archive: Award-Winning #WhoWillYouHelp Campaign Continues to Raise Awareness and Challenge Norms

  November 25, 2016 12:30 P.M.

  Ontario's multi-media public education campaign to prevent sexual violence and harassment continues to raise awareness and receive recognition. 

  Archived News Release | Women's Issues

• Archive: Stronger Sexual Violence and Harassment Laws Come into Effect

  September 7, 2016 9:00 A.M.

  Earlier this year, the government passed Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment). The act will make workpl...

  Archived Backgrounder | Women's Issues