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From Silence to Systems Change: Collective Strategies to End Femicide and Gender-Based Violence
Every 48 hours in Canada, a woman, girl or gender-diverse person is killed in an act of femicide. This lecture examines gender-based violence (GBV) prevention locally in Ottawa, nationally across Canada and internationally within movements to end femicide. It will explore systemic barriers rooted in colonialism and exclusion, alongside new strategies for coordination, accountability and community-led change. Drawing on Ottawa’s three-year GBV Action Plan, the session highlights bold, community-driven approaches to ending femicide.

Queen's University Law | From Silence to Systems Change: Collective Strategies to End Femicide and Gender-Based Violence | Astara van der Jagt | Director of Programs, Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW); Founder/CEO, EquiShift | Hybrid Event: September 29, 1PM | Registration is free and required | Feminist Legal Studies Queens | femlaw.queensu.ca