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#ItsNotJust trolling. Being targeted online because of your gender is a form of gender-based violence — and it can have a lasting impact on your mental health.
Learn how to stop dismissing #GBV at Canada.ca/ItsNotJust.
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#DYK Young women aged 15-24 are 5 times more likely to have experienced sexual assault in the past 12 months than women over 25.
Young women are at high risk of #GenderBasedViolence. Let's put an end to it: Canada.ca/ItsNotJust
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For gender-based violence to end, we need to stop dismissing acts of #GBV as “just" anything. Because GBV is never "just" anything — it’s violence.
Believing survivors is just one step to ending GBV. Learn more: Canada.ca/ItsNotJust
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Certain groups experience gender-based violence at higher rates than average.
By learning who #GBV affects, you can help create a future without it. Learn more at Canada.ca/ItsNotJust
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Everyone's experiences with gender-based violence may look different, but they are all valid.
If you or someone you know is experiencing #GBV, don't dismiss it — resources like Kids Help Phone are available to help: Canada.ca/ItsNotJust
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Gender-based violence isn't just physical abuse. If you're experiencing emotional, financial, sexual or physical #GBV, help and support are available. Find resources: Canada.ca/ItsNotJust
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