Justice for Girls Outreach Society

Published purpose

This 28-month project will develop a research map that will identify gender-based violence against girls in urban and rural BC and design an anti-violence response strategy with policy recommendations to address the root causes of gender-based violence. Justice for Girls will achieve this by undertaking systemic advocacy initiatives, leading awareness campaigns, enhancing community partnerships, and implementing a leadership program for girls. At the end of the project, the organization will have developed a promising practice that addresses discriminatory legislation and policies that prevent girls from fully participating in the social, political, and economic spheres; community-based approaches to address intersectional barriers to equality for diverse girls; and policies to enhance reconciliation based approaches for Indigenous girls’ safety, economic security and leadership opportunities.