Taking Action Against Violence - Government of Newfoundland and ...

VIOLENCE PREVENTION
INITIATIVE
The Violence Prevention Initiative is a partnership between government and community organizations to
address violence prevention.
The Honourable Joan Burke, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women with the Community Advisory
Committee of the Violence Prevention Initiative, February 2006.
Top (left to right): Judy Ward, Linda Soper, Darlene Rideout, Sherry Rowsell
Bottom (left to right): Laurie Smith, Joan Burke, Dana English.
Program partners include:
Labradorians for Peaceful Communities,
Grenfell Regional Anti-Violence Team,
Western Regional Coalition to End Violence,
Committee Against Violence Inc.,
Eastern Region Committee Against Violence,
Regional Coordinating Coalition Against Violence – Eastern Avalon,
Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women,
Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre,
Transition House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Seniors Resource Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Citizen's Crime Prevention Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Community stakeholders include:
Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Health Centre,
Coalition of Persons with Disabilities,
Multicultural Women’s Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Association for New Canadians,
Boys and Girls Club of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Canadian Mental Health Association of Newfoundland and Labrador,
The Canadian Red Cross,
Community Youth Network,
The AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Human Rights Association of Newfoundland and Labrador,
John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Independent Living Resource Centre,
Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living,
Newfoundland Gay and Lesbians for Equality
St. John’s Native Friendship Centre,
Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland,
Aboriginal women in Newfoundland and Labrador representing Inuit, First Nations and Métis.
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