Ending gender-based violence

Everyone deserves to feel safe and secure in their home and community.

And yet gender-based violence happens in communities of every kind, urban and rural. It happens at work, at school and in the home.

Indigenous women and girls, immigrants and newcomers, racialized people, transgender, gender diverse people and others in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as well as those with disabilities, are especially targeted with violence.

Gender-based violence action plan

It’s for this reason B.C. has developed an action plan to help prevent, address and respond to gender-based violence: Safe and Supported: British Columbia's Gender-Based Violence Action Plan (PDF).

To support the development of this plan, engagement occurred with Indigenous partners, service provider organizations and advocates. Read more about what was discussed at three engagement processes led by the SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Naqsmist and Métis Nation BC. 

Read more about the release of the action plan and the Province’s related work under the StrongerBC program.

B.C.’s action plan is supported by more than $60 million in annual provincial investments and with federal funding through the National Action Plan to End Gender‑Based Violence. Read the Canada-British Columbia Agreement to learn how this funding is helping to reduce critical wait lists, build capacity for community-based services, and address gaps for underserved communities.

Breaking down silos

Since the action plan’s release, several new reports, with recommendations, are helping to build momentum in addressing gender-based violence. These include Dr. Kim Stanton’s Systemic review of the legal system’s treatment of sexual and intimate partner violence, the Representative for Children and Youth’s “Don’t Look Away” Report, and the BC Coroners Service’s 2026 report “Our Time to Act”.

Read how government and the anti-violence sector are breaking down silos to work together on meaningful action to address these expert findings and to ultimately end gender-based violence. Collaboration and coordination are key to the Province’s ability to improve the system, close gaps and improve safety for everyone.

Support for survivors

Work is already underway to help advance and support the hard work being done by so many service providers and community groups so they are able to focus on providing care. Read more about some of the stories of work done by survivors and service providers in regions throughout B.C.

Read more about supports and services available to help people facing violence.