Help Shape Alberta's 10-Year Plan to End Gender-Based Violence

Official title: Gender-based violence engagement

Closed Policy & Studies Health & Safety Justice & Rights
Alberta gathered input to develop a 10-year strategic plan to end gender-based violence. The province is receiving $54 million over 4 years from the federal government's national action plan. This consultation has now closed, but the feedback will shape how Alberta invests these funds to support survivors.

Why This Matters

Gender-based violence affects people across Alberta—survivors, families, and communities. This plan will determine how $54 million gets spent on shelters, support services, and prevention programs. If you or someone you know has been affected, this shapes what help will be available.

What Could Change

Alberta will release a 10-year strategic plan guiding investments in gender-based violence prevention and survivor support. New programs and services could be funded through the $54 million federal allocation. The plan will complement existing work on missing and murdered Indigenous women and human trafficking.

Key Issues

  • How should Alberta invest $54 million to end gender-based violence?
  • What best practices and research should inform the strategic plan?
  • How can the plan best support survivors and their families?

How to Participate

  1. This consultation has closed. An online survey was available from October 12 to November 30, 2023.
  2. Written submissions and targeted sessions with community organizations were also part of the engagement.

What Happened

Albertans provided input through an online survey (October 12 - November 30, 2023), written submissions, and targeted sessions with gender-based violence leaders, survivors, municipalities, community organizations, and Indigenous communities. This feedback will inform the 10-year strategic plan.