The federal and Manitoba governments are investing $12.5 million in programs aimed at preventing gender-based violence and bolstering support services for survivors across the province, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced Thursday.

The money will fund 32 community-led initiatives over the next year, targeting groups that experience higher rates of gender-based violence, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, immigrant and refugee women and girls, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, Manitobans with disabilities and women living in remote and northern regions.

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Fontaine, who is also the minister responsible for women and gender equity, said the investment underscores Manitoba’s commitment to strengthening prevention efforts and improving access to help, particularly during Dom

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