Women’s safety

Fifth annual Women’s Safety Fair puts violence against women front and centre

The fifth annual Women’s Safety Fair took place at SFU Harbour Centre on October 5, and was hosted by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) as well as other community agencies. The event was comprised of several dialogue-based activities, including community discussions on women’s safety, a VPD Women’s Personal Safety team demonstration, a Transit Police safety presentation, and information booths on women’s safety. “The dangers that women face are unique. It’s not OK for [them] to feel uncomfortable,” said Ben Stevens, VPD Detective Constable and one of the event organizers. “This event gets that message out to the community and offers…

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