Rio Tinto increases support to prevent domestic and family violence in Canada
November 25 2022 - 7:57AM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto has marked the start of this year’s 16 Days of
Activism against Gender-Based Violence with an increase in its
support for local organisations that help people experiencing
domestic violence.
For the third consecutive year, Rio Tinto is supporting
organisations across Canada that provide shelters, counselling,
education, training, workshops, and activities to help women,
children, and members of the LGBTQ+ community affected by domestic
violence to rebuild their lives.
This year, the company is providing C$450,000 in donations to be
distributed amongst 17 organisations. Disturbingly, domestic
violence against women is still widespread. According to Statistics
Canada, more than 4 in 10 women have experienced some form of
intimate partner violence in their lifetime. People who belong to
the LGBTQ+ community are also much more likely to experience
intimate partner violence than heterosexual people.
Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Ivan Vella said: "At Rio
Tinto, we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe. We want
to contribute to both helping prevent domestic violence and protect
the people who experience it. For our employees, this represents
access to extra paid leave, emergency accommodation, and financial
support if they are ever confronted with family violence
themselves.”
“Our commitment to safety and respect for all extends beyond our
work environment. For our communities across Canada, we are
supporting local organisations that provide crucial help to keep
women, children and members of the LGBTQ+ community safe."
SOS Violence conjugale Clinical Support Manager Claudine
Thibaudeau said: “It makes a real difference when organisations
like Rio Tinto come forward and join our efforts to help victims of
intimate partner violence. We are grateful for Rio Tinto's
financial support, but more importantly, for their clear stance in
favour of victims and for a profound change in our community.
Because to change the world, it takes everyone.”
This year, Rio Tinto is partnering with the following
organisations:
- Auberge Transition, Montreal, Quebec
- Centre d’hébergement Tipinuaikan, Uashat, Quebec
- Centre de femmes Au Quatre-Temps, Alma, Quebec
- Centre de santé Mashtishanitshuap de Ekuanitshit, Quebec
- Centre le Volet des Femmes, Havre Saint-Pierre, Quebec
- Hope Haven, Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ksan House, Terrace, British Columbia
- La Fondation du Y des Femmes, Montreal, Quebec
- Le CALACS du Saguenay, Saguenay, Quebec
- Maison d’hébergement Le Rivage de la Baie, Saguenay,
Quebec
- Autour D’elles, Maison d’Aide et d’Hébergement, Sept-Îles,
Quebec
- Maison La Source, Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
- Native Women's shelter of Montreal, Quebec
- Omineca Safe Home Society, Vanderhoof, British Columbia
- SOS violence conjugale, Montreal, Quebec
- Tamitik Status of Women, Kitimat, British Columbia
- YWCA NWT, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Notes to editors Recognizing domestic violence is
critical and can help save a life. If someone shares that he/she's
been experiencing domestic violence, it is important to find a way
to help that is safe and respectful. Resources on how to help
people going through domestic violence can be found here:
https://bit.ly/3Ibacjz
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simon.letendre@riotinto.com
SOS Violence conjugale
Claudine Thibaudeau T +1 514-728-0023, extension
225 cthibaudeau@sosviolenceconjugale.ca
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