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Alberta announces $720,000 in grants as part of 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence

The investment will be available as one-time grants to three different community-led programs that help promote healthy relationships, emotional well-being and positive role modelling for men and boys. 
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Arts, Culture and the Status of Women minister Tanya Fir.

The Alberta government is taking its 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence to the next level with a $720,000 investment into programs that help stop violence before it starts.

The nearly three-quarters of a million dollars will be available as one-time grants to three different community-led programs that help promote healthy relationships, emotional well-being and positive role modelling for men and boys. 

“Men and boys are key partners in our work to end gender-based violence, and this funding strengthens programs that build safer communities for everyone," said Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir in a news release on Thursday. "I am grateful to the front-line workers leading that change and helping to break the cycle of violence today.”

The three chosen programs also offer safe, supportive spaces where men and boys can heal, grow and reconnect with their communities after experiencing violence.

“Preventing gender-based violence requires a collaborative approach including men," Kim Ruse, CEO of Fear is Not Love Society, said. "We are pleased to see the government support men now and in the future as part of its 10-Year Strategy."

This investment is part of Priority 2 for the 10-year strategy, which includes preventing gender-based violence before it begins.

The strategy outlines more than 100 initiatives aimed at awareness, prevention, intervention and long-term support for survivors, which includes investments of more than $188 million in province-wide supports such as emergency shelters, safe transportation, legal assistance and other critical supports.

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