violence against women and girls must stop
candles were lit in memory of the 14 women who were killed at l’ecole polytechnique in montreal on december 6, 1989.
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lusu’s gender issues centre held a service at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 for the national day of remembrance and action on violence against women on monday, dec. 7.
the memorial service was held to honour and remember the 14 female engineering 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who were murdered at l’ecole polytechnique in montreal on december 6, 1989.
in 1991, canada declared december 6 as the national day of remembrance and action on violence against women to honour the women who lost their lives and to renew the commitment to end violence against women.
“this is a day to remember not only the women senselessly killed 26 years ago, but also the women who lose their lives to violence each day,” said stephanie simko, coordinator of the gender issues centre.
the memorial included several local speakers, a photo display of the 14 victims of the l’ecole polytechnique, and roses and candles honouring missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and women and children who lost their lives this year as a result of domestic violence.
“in canada and around the world, women are victims of violence simply because of their gender,” said lakehead president and vice-chancellor dr. brian stevenson.
“violence against women and girls must stop,” dr. stevenson said.
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