In Quebec, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys experience sexual violence before the age of 18. For children with intellectual disabilities, the risk is four times higher, according to Marie-Vincent.

On Thursday night, the partners and community members gathered at Giant Steps in Montreal for the launch of two new programs by the Foundation, called Pathways and Compass. These initiatives offer training and tools based on sex education and the promotion of egalitarian relationships.

“We know that sometimes for parents it’s hard it’s a hard topic to address so we said, well… We might as well teach other people surrounding those kids to help the parents and also to work with the kids,” said Jessica Martin, Project Manager & Trainer at Marie-Vincent.

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