News & Events

OAITH is pleased to introduce our five-year strategic plan to our members, ally organizations, partners and supporters who have worked alongside us.

With all levels of government invested in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) through the implementation of a National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, we stand united to improve outcomes for survivors.  OAITH is rooted in our commitment to working with our members and ally organizations as you deliver a broad range of services to survivors, their families and your broader community.

OAITH has submitted our recommendations to the Ministry of Finance and presented them to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs for Provincial Budget 2024.

To learn more about our recommendations:
Submission to Ministry of Finance
Deputation to the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs

On October 13th, OAITH submitted a policy brief to Justice Canada focused on exploring alternatives to the criminalization of coersive control.  Read the full text here.

OAITH has made a submission to the Ministry of Finance and the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs focusing on 10 key priorities to improve survivor safety and the quality support they deserve through a 60 Million Dollar investment. OAITH will be sure to measure how Budget 2023 is responsive to our recommendations and the value placed on creating safety and justice for survivors of gender-based violence and those working to end gender-based violence in Ontario.

OAITH is pleased to announce a new course is now available within the OAITH Training Hub! 

Developed in collaboration with Nicole Bernhardt and Annelies Cooper of NSB Consulting, "Taking Action in Our Spheres of Influence: Intersectional Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Gender-Based Violence" will assist learners in: 

• building an anti-racism and anti-oppression approach within their own spheres of influence;
• recognizing positionality and developing personal accountability strategies; 
• creating racially equitable environments and discussing racial microaggressions; 
• establishing institutional policies and practices that…

On January 26th, 2022, Executive Director Marlene Ham presented to the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs. 

The full transcript of this presentation can be accessed here.

In the past year, OAITH has provided three pre-budget submissions that have contained a number of recommendations created in consultation with OAITH’s member organizations. These recommendations highlight a number of long-standing gaps and limitations in funding and systemic barriers that need to be addressed to support VAW shelters and ensure shelters can remain open and accessible to women who are escaping violence and require support and services. Our recommendations highlight a number of issues and challenges that were either created or exacerbated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A new report is now available here,…

Femicide Report 2019-2020

In addition to the 2019-2020 Annual Femicide List and Media Analysis, OAITH has also recently released the 2019-2020 Femicide Report. This report provides a more detailed and in-depth examination of femicide in Ontario, highlighting a number of factors, trends and areas requiring further research and study. OAITH’s femicide work is done in hopes of broadening public awareness and understanding of gender-based violence and ultimately bringing an end to femicide.

OAITH Calls on Ontario Government to Move From Funding Enhancement to Funding Stabilization