In Canada, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their life.1 Sexual violence affects people from all walks of life and intersects with other forms of discrimination. Indigenous women, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, individuals with disabilities, and other marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by sexual violence, often facing multiple barriers to accessing justice and support.
Sexual violence prevention means addressing the root causes of sexual violence and the systemic, institutional, and personal actions that enable sexual violence to occur, often unpunished.
This Sexual Violence Prevention Month, educate yourself about sexual violence and consent, learn about resources in your community and how you can support survivors. The voices of survivors must be the centre of our national response to ending sexual violence. Visit the WAGE website to learn more about Sexual violence and consent, and the youth awareness campaign It’s not Just.