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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…

Join the OAITH team!

OAITH is currently seeking a Digital Office Support employee to support the communication and administrative tasks associated with our operations and various projects.  The ideal candidate will be creative, energetic, results-driven, compassionate, collaborative and committed to ending all forms of gender-based violence.  OAITH works with over 80 organizations as we work to end gender-based violence through government relations, advocacy, research, training and public awareness. Applications are due June 30th.

Access the job posting here.

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.

Acess the full report Read more | Apr 09, 2021