Canada's family violence initiative: partnerships

• Main Author: Elaine Scott
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 1994-01-01
• Series: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
• Subjects: Violência Familiar; Ação em Parceria; Abordagem Multidisciplinar
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X1994000500017&lng=en&tlng=en

Under Canada's four-year, $136 million Family Violence Initiative, the federal government is calling upon all Canadians to work in partnerships towards the elimination of family violence - child abuse, violence against women, and elder (senior) abuse. Family violence is a complex problem and requires the efforts of all Canadians to resolve it. One of the key themes of the Initiative - a multidisciplinary approach to the problem of family violence - is reflected in the selection and development of projects. Activities funded by the seven federal departments and agencies involved in the Initiative emphasize partnerships with the professional, voluntary, corporate, non-government and government sectors.