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Gender Violence Still Overlooked in Nova Scotia | Canada News
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A new report on the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting finally includes gender-based and intimate partner violence for the first time — but advocates say it’s not enough. While officials claim progress, frontline workers feel the culture of violence is still ignored. The tragedy began with an assault on a partner — a warning sign often dismissed. Survivors continue to face disbelief and systemic harm, and though 40 of 130 recommendations from 2023 remain unfulfilled, government promises ring hollow without real action. What’s urgently needed? Stable funding for frontline groups so they can tackle root causes — not just react to crises.
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