12/02/2025
Today, SAVIS was honoured to join , stand alongside community partners and leaders to reaffirm our shared commitment to ending gender-based violence (GBV). As a frontline, trauma-informed organization, these moments of collaboration are essential to ensuring survivors’ needs remain at the centre of policy and prevention work.
We had the opportunity to meet with the Honourable .valdez and to share what we are hearing directly from survivors, highlight the realities faced by our community, and advocate for stronger, sustained federal investment in GBV prevention and support services.
Prevention isn’t just part of SAVIS’ work - it’s the backbone of creating lasting change. Everyday, we see the impact of early education, community engagement, and trauma-informed support in interrupting cycles of violence before they begin. But true prevention requires more than goodwill; it demands consistent, long-term federal investment and policies that recognize prevention as essential, not optional. Without sustained funding, the safety and wellbeing of survivors, including the future of violence-free communities, are put at risk.
As a key part of Canada’s GBV-prevention landscape, SAVIS welcomes this continued investment and looks forward to deepening our collaboration with all levels of government, grassroots organizations, and community partners.
Together, we can build safer, more equitable communities where survivors are believed, supported, and empowered.
