The VIP program increases awareness and knowledge of the effects that violence has on children and youth, challenges and changes attitudes about the silence and misperceptions about violence against women, supports educators, counselors and administrators increasing effective, sustainable support services for children and youth in schools. [...] MURDERED AND MISSING CANADIAN WOMEN THE ISSUE: In BC and across Canada, women and girls are being murdered and are going missing - a critical public health and safety issue that has existed for decades. [...] In BC and Canada, women and girls make up over 50 % of the population and their health and safety is endangered on a daily basis. [...] The province must provide essential staffing to support the Transition House sector to provide vital services to resident women, children and youth fleeing violence as well as to reduce barriers to access for women who are impacted by substance use and mental health issues as a result of violence and for their children who are most at risk. [...] Funding should also be made available to build appropriate facilities outside of the homes of volunteers and to provide training for staff and volunteers – all in a concerted effort to reduce the risk of harm for women, youth and children fleeing violence as well as for rural and remote community members who are willing and able to support them.