Public Advisory: Creation of Memorial Banners for Women and Girls lost to Gender-based Violence

Press Release

December 10, 2024

During this year’s annual Purple Ribbon Campaign and flag raising ceremony, 11 families bravely shared personal details of their loved ones who lost their lives due to gender-based violence. The Purple Ribbon ceremony included memorial banners of women and girls connected to this province whose lives were tragically taken as the result of gender-based violence. These women and girls were real people, who lived and will be forever loved.

The Office of Women and Gender Equality expresses heartfelt gratitude to the families and encourage other families wishing to have a memorial banner created in memory of a loved one, to email: wgeinfo@gov.nl.ca or call: 709-729-2987 for more information.

The memorial banners are of no cost to families and will become part of the Provincial Government’s annual Purple Ribbon ceremony going forward.

The national Purple Ribbon campaign, which includes the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence, was created to raise awareness and inspire a call to action. It also sends a powerful message that society will not tolerate such abuse.

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