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Women and gender diverse people
Recommendation 191:
Recognize Indigenous healing practices and have more health professionals trained in Indigenous health practices. Recognize the role of Indigenous reproductive and birthing knowledge, including ceremonies related to healthy sexual development.
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Recommendation 21:
Rapid easy access to Indigenous women’s detox-on-demand where there is no time limit; Indigenous-run treatment centres; indoor overdose prevention sites and consumption sites for Indigenous women only; access to safer drug supply; and full spectrum of substitution treatment options.
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Recommendation 67:
Raise all asset limitations for those on income assistance to bring them in line with asset limitations for those on disability benefits.
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Recommendation 6:
PUBLIC EDUCATION—efforts to raise public awareness about consent and sexual assault, options for survivors, the risks and benefits of reporting, and the steps in the justice system’s process
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Recommendation 10:
Provide spaces for anti-violence workers and organizations in RRI communities to collaborate, interact, and share their experiences in the spirit of mutual support and solidarity; support the implementation of communities of practice for rural membership such as the Safehomes Community of Practice for rural members that BCSTH is organizing. One anti-violence worker voiced that the development of this kind of interaction would be helpful to countering at times urban centric policies and systems.
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Recommendation 99:
Provide Indigenous women with individualized options for housing that supports choice and self-determination. For example, women should have the option to live in or outside of the DTES, for abstinence-based or harm reduction-based buildings, for women-only or housing that includes men, for housing that is with or without increased security and guest rules.
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Recommendation 71:
Provide income supports to youth transitioning out of government care until the age of 25 years old, regardless of whether or not they are employed or in school.
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Recommendation 62:
Provide grandparents raising grandchildren, and all kinship care providers, with incomes and benefits comparable to foster parents. This includes a living wage and full access to child care and respite support.
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Recommendation 15:
Provide funding for effective, results-producing culturally appropriate anti-violence and anti-oppression programs for men and boys.
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Recommendation 14:
Provide funding for culturally appropriate anti-violence and anti-oppression programs for Indigenous girls, women, and families.
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