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Program engages men, boys in family violence prevention

Article Origin

Author

Compiled by Shari Narine

Volume

19

Issue

1

Year

2011

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters received $150,000 from Alberta’s Civil Forfeiture Office to develop and implement a new innovative program.  Taking a Stand is a grassroots program to engage men and boys in the prevention of family violence. Taking a Stand will bring together a variety of community-based organizations to increase knowledge of gender-based discrimination and violence, and will work to break down the attitudes that contribute to violence against women. “We are pleased to be working with the province on this initiative as they have recognized that true prevention requires changes in attitudes towards violence against women and children. This project will provide benchmarks to help measure our collective progress,” said Jan Reimer, provincial coordinator, Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters, in a news release. Alberta’s Civil Forfeiture Office is an innovative and long-term way to address crime and support victims of illegal activity. Property gained through criminal acts is seized and if the court action is successful, forfeiture is ordered. More than $24.5 million in property and cash tied to criminal activity has been seized to date.