WE DESERVE SAFER
#WeDeserveSafer
This page remains active so that the results of the project can be freely accessed and the resources used by anyone working to prevent or address gender-based violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. If you have any questions about SAFER please contact us at: info@wisdom2action.org
2SLGBTQIA+ youth deserve safer spaces but across Canada, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth face high rates of gender-based violence (GBV), hate and harassment.
GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth is pervasive in Canada. Here’s what we know:
- 63% of trans and non-binary youth reported they had experienced verbal sexual harassment in the past year.
- 77% of 2SLGBTQ Indigenous students report having been harassed at school, the highest percentage out of all of their peers.
- 30% of 2SLGBTQ youth had been victims of cyberbullying, compared to 8% of cisgender heterosexual youth.
Together, we can end GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Through education, allyship and action, we can make a safer world for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Make a commitment today and take our pledge to fight GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Take the Pledge
To fight GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, I pledge to:
- Educate myself about GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, to learn about homophobia, biphobia, misogyny and transphobia
- Speak up and support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth when I witness gender-based violence
- Work in allyship with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and communities towards a safer and more inclusive Canada.
Thank You!
Thank you for taking the pledge to end GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Together, we can advocate for, and create safer spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Share the #WeDeserveSafer Campaign
If you or your organization would like to amplify the message of the #WeDeserveSafer campaign, you can access our media package here.
Get Your Certificate
You’ve taken the pledge online, now print and sign this certificate to display at home or in your office that you pledge to fight GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Bonus: Share a photo of yourself with your signed certificate using the hashtag #WeDeserveSafer
Learn More
To learn more about addressing and preventing GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+, check out the resources below and share them with your networks.
Learn more about Gender-Based Violence Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
and Gender Equality Canada:
