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THANS Welcomes Provincial Government’s Investment in Violence Against Women Organizations Across Nova Scotia

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Halifax, NS – March 7, 2025 – The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) welcomes the provincial government’s $19.8 million commitment to strengthen and stabilize transition houses and other THANS member organizations, which provide essential, life-saving services to women and children experiencing violence. This investment includes $17.9 million in stabilization funding for THANS member … Read more

THANS Statement on Latest Femicide in Our Province

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March 3, 2025 – We are devastated by yet another femicide in Nova Scotia—the eighth since October 2024 and the seventh linked to intimate partner violence.  We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and communities mourning this devastating loss. This tragedy is a stark reminder that gender-based violence remains a crisis in our … Read more

THANS Statement on Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence in NS

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This statement was shared during a press conference held by THANS in Dartmouth, NS on January 16, 2025. We’re here because Nova Scotians are mourning deeply. The recent intimate partner homicides in our province have left families, friends, and entire communities grieving unimaginable losses. These tragedies are not isolated incidents. They reflect a larger epidemic … Read more

Urgent Call to Action: Addressing the Epidemic of Femicide in Nova Scotia

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Urgent Call to Action: Addressing the Epidemic of Femicide in Nova Scotia The most recent femicide in our province is a painful reminder of the persistent and devastating impacts of gender-based violence on individuals, families, and communities. This tragic loss highlights the urgent need to address the systemic conditions that enable such violence and to … Read more

THANS Calls for Action Following Recent Intimate Partner Violence Tragedies

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November 8, 2024 – Halifax, NS — The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) extends heartfelt condolences to the families and communities affected by recent incidents of intimate partner violence (IPV) across the province. Alongside our 12 member organizations, we share in the grief of those mourning these devastating losses. In solidarity with all … Read more

PRESS RELEASE: THANS’ ‘Shine the Light on Domestic Violence’ Campaign Begins

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Halifax, NS, November 6, 2024 – The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) is illuminating communities across the province with its “Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” campaign, launched to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Representing twelve violence-against-women organizations across Nova Scotia, THANS is dedicated to ending violence against women and children by providing … Read more

THANS Applauds Unanimous Passage of Bill Declaring IPV An Epidemic

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Halifax, NS – The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS), an umbrella association representing violence-against-women organizations across the province, commends the swift and unanimous passage of the bill declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic in Nova Scotia. This landmark decision marks a significant step toward acknowledging the pervasive and deeply rooted issue of intimate … Read more

The Power of Collaboration: A Gender-Based Violence & Women’s Homelessness Knowledge Sharing Event

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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – May 1, 2024: The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) has secured funding from Canada’s Federal Department of Justice’s Victims and Survivors of Crime Week Fund to host a community event in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our event, titled The Power of Collaboration, aligns with this year’s theme.  This event will … Read more