Current Date/Time: March 28th 2024


National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW) 2012

Where: Canada,  
When: April 22- April 28, 2012

National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012 - Moving Forward

The seventh annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW) 2012 will take place from April 22 – 28, 2012.  NVCAW is an opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues and about the programs, services and laws in place to help victims of crime and their families.   The theme for NVCAW 2012 is: “Moving Forward.”  This theme recognizes:

  • Victims: Being a victim of crime can be a life-altering experience.  How an individual may chose to move their life forward after being victimized will be unique to the person and the situation.  All victims deserve to be treated with compassion and respect for their dignity as they move forward on their journey toward healing. 
  • Government:  Over the past 30 years, Canada has made significant advances in the area of victim of crime issues.  By working with partners in the provinces and territories as well as with victim service providers, the Government has ensured that victims have a more effective voice in the criminal justice and corrections systems.   Building on this momentum will help us move forward and continue to make meaningful change for victims of crime.
  • Victim services:  Throughout Canada, there are countless dedicated people who work with victims of crime everyday.  Victim services and the professionals and volunteers who provide them, help victims of crime move forward after a victimization, maintain hope for the future and rebuild their lives

As in the past, limited financial assistance is available to organizations that would like to host an NVCAW 2012 event.  The deadline for applications to receive funding to host an event for NVCAW 2012 is November 7, 2011. For more information please email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).