An Urgent Call to Action: The IPV Epidemic in Toronto

Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in Toronto

July 6, 2023.

Aura Freedom and Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke, along with other organizations, grassroots groups, advocates, survivors, and more, are calling on the City of Toronto to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic.

Yes, an epidemic.

Intimate Partner Violence affects every single aspect of life in Toronto. From housing and food security, to health, education, and the economy.

Women’s lives are, quite literally, on the line as we see a rise in femicide and hate crimes against women on public transit. Intimate Partner Violence and Violence Against Women have already been recognized as an epidemic in 30 municipalities across Ontario, following the jury recommendations resulting from the groundbreaking Renfrew County inquest into the murders of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam.

We know that male violence against women is one of the greatest barriers to achieving a healthy and thriving city.

Bold and urgent action is needed now.

Toronto leadership, are you with us?
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A Call for Organizational Endorsements

To endorse this Urgent Call to Action, email info@aurafreedom.org with your organization’s name and “Endorsement for Toronto IPV Epidemic” in the subject line and we will add it to our list of endorsements below. Please note that while organizational endorsements will be listed below, individual endorsements will be kept private.