Algoma Council on Domestic Violence (ACDV) is deeply saddened at the recent violence we have seen against women in our communities across Algoma.\u00a0 The Algoma Council on Domestic Violence (ACDV) is a culturally inclusive Council that will strive to change community attitudes towards family violence focusing on woman abuse, through education and advocacy, while promoting community safety and well-being.\u00a0 Our members consist of survivors of Gender Based Violence and community agencies, all working towards this same goal.<\/p>\n
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Over the last few months, we have seen a continuing increase in violence against women and children in our local communities.\u00a0 Often we look at our communities in the Algoma District and feel that violence doesn\u2019t occur in our neighbours’ homes.\u00a0 Sadly this is not the case.\u00a0 The agencies that belong to the ACDV have continued to see an increase in violence.<\/p>\n
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For January 2023, there were 5 femicides in Ontario.\u00a0 While femicides in Ontario are most commonly perpetrated by intimate partners, there has been a noticeable increase in rates of family-perpetrated femicides across Ontario.\u00a0 In order to ensure all types of femicide are addressed within violence intervention and prevention initiatives, it will be imperative that these initiatives consider the multiple sources of gender-based violence including not only current and former intimate partners but also family members such as a father, brother, son or nephew, as well as other known relationships such as a landlord or co-worker.<\/p>\n
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We can change the outcomes.\u00a0 For over 20 years homicide death reviews have provided recommendations that can move us toward prevention.\u00a0 It is time to review our progress and invest in the evidence to see stronger social returns.\u00a0 There are survivors, experts and advocates in every community that must be listened to.<\/p>\n
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On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, the jury recommendations from the Inquest into the deaths of Carol Culleton, Anastasia, Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam (3 women murdered in Renfrew County) were presented.\u00a0 There was a total of 86 recommendations for change made, speaking to oversight and accountability, system approaches, collaboration and communication, funding, education and training, measures addressing perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence, intervention and safety.\u00a0 \u00a0We in Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District need to ensure that our local councils are aware of their role in these recommendations and what they need to do to make our communities safer, for everyone.<\/p>\n
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March 8, 2023, is the International Women\u2019s Day.\u00a0 International Women\u2019s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.\u00a0 The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women\u2019s equality.\u00a0 International Women\u2019s Day has occurred for well over a century, with the first gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people.\u00a0 Today International Women\u2019s Day belongs to all groups collectively everywhere; it is not country, group or organization specific.\u00a0 Local community organizations are hosting events in your communities; check out what is happening in your community.<\/p>\n
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For more information on the Renfrew Inquest Recommendations: please go to Luke\u2019s Place at www.lukesplace.ca<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on Ontario Femicides: please go to www.oaith.ca\/oaith-work\/we-count-femicide-because\/femicide-reports-and-analysis.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n