Gender equality is about more than equal opportunities. It also means having the safety, autonomy and freedom to participate fully in our lives and communities. During Gender Equality Week, the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre explores the connection between gender equality and sexualized violence – and why creating safer communities is essential to achieving equality.

Members of Victoria's Sexual Violence Prevention Community of Practice gathered in Beacon Hill Park for an afternoon focused on connection, reflection, and community. The picnic highlighted the importance of supporting the people who dedicate their work to preventing sexual violence.

Survivors in Victoria are reaching out more than ever. Learn what this means, what we’re seeing, and how Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is responding.

FemXpo at UVic connects students with consent education, sexual health information, and support resources from the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre and community partners.

Comprehensive sexual health education in Canada supports consent, equity, and prevention. Learn why early, inclusive education matters.

Learn what consent really means in Canada, how it applies in all types of relationships, and how to recognize healthy, respectful consent.