On February 21, 2023, Skills for Change hosted the second annual Together Against Violence symposium, a virtual event uniting community partners, experts, and advocates from across Canada to address the growing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV).

Now three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the symposium reflected on the disproportionate impact the crisis has had on women—especially in relation to childcare responsibilities, wage inequality, and a surge in GBV.

The event featured workshops, idea-sharing sessions, and collaborative discussions that provided valuable insight and strategies to support survivors and foster collective healing.

Collaborating organizations included:

• WomanACT
  
• METRAC
  
• Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment
  
• WomenatthecentrE
  
• Newcomer Women’s Services of Toronto
  
• Rexdale Women’s Centre
  
• MindfulWe

This impactful symposium was part of Skills for Change’s ongoing Women and Girls Circle Program, dedicated to empowering communities and building safer, stronger support systems for women and girls.