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2010

• January 29
  Funding Targets Preventing Violence Against Aboriginal Women
• February 10
  February is Violence Prevention Month in Newfoundland and Labrador
• March 8
  Minister Joins in Worldwide Recognition of International Women’s Day
• May 18
  Minister Recognizes Women’s Centers Work on Status of Women Issues
• June 18
  Newfoundland and Labrador to Celebrate National Aboriginal Day

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2009

• February 2
  Taking Action Against Violence February is Violence Prevention Month
• February 5
  The Effects of Violence Take the Stage in St. John’s
• February 12
  Media Advisory: Author Brian Vallee to Visit Province for Violence Prevention Month
• March 2
  Aboriginal Women Share Their Perspectives during Annual Conference
• March 4
  Provincial Government Supports Safe Haven for Women and Children on North Coast of Labrador
• April 29
  Ministerial Statement - New Marketing Campaign Targets Violence Prevention
• June 9
  Media Advisory: Minister to Launch New Campaign to Prevent Male Violence Against Women
• June 10
  Violence Prevention Campaign Targets Male Violence Against Women
• August 18
  Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Opening of New Office for Multicultural Women’s Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador
• September 14
  Partners Break the Silence on Sexual Violence
• October 5
  Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Sisters in Spirit Vigil
• October 27
  Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Silent Witness Project Launch
• October 28
  Project Launched to Remember Women Killed in Domestic Homicides
• November 16
  Media Advisory: Speakers to Address the Prevention of Violence Against Children at Provincial Conference
• November 17
  Annual Conference Dedicated to Preventing Violence Against Children

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2008

• January 29
  Ministers Outline New Research Project on Impacts of Family Violence
  
• February 1
  Violence Prevention Takes Centre Stage for Month of February
  
• Minister Marks International Women’s Week 2008
  
• March 13
  Province Hosts Third Annual Aboriginal Women’s Conference
  
• March 25
  Government and Community Meet to Tackle Youth Violence
  
• April 23
  Province Supports Public Forum to Address Youth Violence
  
• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Participants of Annual Entrepreneurship Conference
  
• June 17
  New Campaign Targets Violence Against Older Persons
  
• September 11
  Provincial Government Offers Violence Awareness and Action Training
  
• September 15
  Provincial Government Partners with Community Groups to Combat Sexual Violence
  
• November 7
  Students Take Responsibility in Violence Education
  
• November 25
  International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
  
• November 27
  Information Sessions to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Aboriginal Women
  
• November 28
  St. John’s Native Friendship Centre Gets Funding to Prevent Violence Against Women
  
• December 1
  Province Assists Nunatsiavut Government Combat Violence Against Women
  Media Advisory: Speakers to Address Violence Against Women at Violence Prevention Conference
  
• December 2
  Government and Community Partners Meet to Tackle Violence Against Women
  
• December 4
  Province Honours the Memories of Montreal Massacre Victims
  

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2007

• December 2007
  New Campaign Targets Violence Against Older Persons
  
• November 2007
  Province Supports Public Forum to Address Youth Violence
  Media Advisory: Minister to Address Participants of Annual Entrepreneurship Conference
  
• September 2007
  Minister Marks International Women’s Week 2008
  Province Hosts Third Annual Aboriginal Women’s Conference
  Government and Community Meet to Tackle Youth Violence
  
• June 2007
  Violence Prevention Takes Centre Stage for Month of February
  
• May 2007
  Official Launch of Regional Co-ordinating Committee of Violence Prevention Initiative for Gander and New-Wes-Valley Area
  New Awareness Campaign Tackles Youth Violence and Prevention
  
• March 2007
  International Women’s Week Seeks Real Results to End Violence
  Minister Recognizes Success of Violence Prevention Month
  
• February 2007
  February is Violence Prevention Month
  Media Advisory: Minister to Address Participants of Annual Entrepreneurship Conference
  
• January 2007
  New Positions to Support Violence Prevention Work
  

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2006

• November 2006
  Ministerial Statement - Violence Prevention Initiative
  
• September 2006
  Minister launches Safe and Caring Schools Policy
  Media Advisory: Minister to Address Participants of Annual Entrepreneurship Conference
  Minister congratulates Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation
  
• August 2006
  Minister to speak at national family violence reception
  Minister attends violence prevention meetings in Clarenville
  Minister's meetings with women on the Burin Peninsula a success
  Projects target violence prevention for Aboriginal communities
  The Path to the Good Life report on the Aboriginal women’s conference released
  Safe and caring schools summer institute starts August 2
  
• July 2006
  Government creates 11 new positions to expand family law services across province
  Minister to meet with status of women and violence prevention groups in central
  
• June 2006
  Family Violence Protection Act to become law on July 1, 2006
  Minister congratulates Iris Kirby House on 25 years
  Government recognizes first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
  
• April 2006
  New action plan for lasting impact on incidence of violence in province
  
• February 2006
  February is Violence Prevention Month
  
• January 2006
  Violence Awareness and Action Training in Labrador
  

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