Series GR-3573 - Women’s issues : Aboriginal and violence project case files

The series consists of records relating to the initiatives and programs regarding violence against women and children implemented by the federal government, the provincial government of British Columbia, and non-government organizations in British Columbia between 1988-1993.

The records focus primarily on family violence, and many of the files consist of federal initiatives to combat violence, including research and statistics on these issues. Many of the records also address shelters and transition housing, and include correspondence with non-government organizations that provide these services. Some records belong to the Stopping the Violence Initiative (ORCS 31000), and it is possible that other files were considered research and resource files in support of this initiative. Stopping the Violence Initiative consists of program funding for the provision of transition and safe houses, outreach, multicultural services, and counselling for women who experience violence and for children who witnessed abuse.

Many of the records were created or maintained by the Ministry of Social Services. In September 1993, the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Social Services regarding child care programs and the operation and maintenance of emergency shelters and transition homes were transferred to the Ministry of Women’s Equality (OIC 1220-1993).

The records consist of memoranda and correspondence regarding different programs, research papers, statistics, reports, and briefing notes.

The records correspond to ORCS 31000-20: Stopping the Violence (STV) Funding – issues files. Although many of the records do correspond to this ORCS, it appears there are additional records in this series that have not been classified accordingly or should be considered resources in support of STV.