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In the wake of news that a Thunder Bay mother was assaulted by her partner and her daughter killed, Unifor National President Jerry Dias is calling on all men to take seriously their role in ending gender-based violence.
“This is not a women’s issue. This is a societal issue, and one that men bear a particular responsibility to address,” Dias said.
Men make up half the population, so real change can only come when men join women to tell our leaders that stopping violence against women is a top priority, Dias said.
“More than that, men can make a difference in how we help to raise our children, and the conversations we have with our friends and family,” Dias said.
News of the assault and murder shook Unifor’s women’s conference, where more than $13,000 was raised in donations, with more money coming in from locals across the country.
Unifor calls on all levels of government to support a national action plan to end gender-based violence.
