Ms. Danielle Bélanger (Director General, Gender Based Violence Policy, Department for Women and Gender Equality) at the Status of Women Committee

On February 25th, 2020. See this statement in context.

February 25th, 2020 / 11:25 a.m.

Danielle Bélanger Director General, Gender Based Violence Policy, Department for Women and Gender Equality

I just have one comment.

Women and girls living in rural and remote areas do face higher rates of violence. That's certainly something we are addressing under our federal gender-based violence strategy. As Nancy said, we are funding a number of projects in terms of ending and combatting violence in rural areas.

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