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'Gender equality is not optional': B.C. groups push for federal action

A coalition of gender justice and anti-violence organizations in B.C. met with Federal Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez to address concerns about funding cuts and gender-based violence.
The Women and Gender Equality Plan budget will decline by 80% between 2024-25 and 2027-28, impacting vital services for women in Canada.
Participants emphasized the urgency of stable funding in ending intimate partner violence and femicide, stating that without safety for women and gender-diverse people, public safety is compromised.
Representatives urged the federal government to invest in the care economy, housing, and prevention to ensure accountability for the National Action Plan aimed at ending gender-based violence.

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