What is Sexual Violence Prevention Month?
Every May, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS), its member agencies, community partners and the Government of Saskatchewan recognize Sexual Violence Prevention Month (SVPM). Sexual Violence Prevention Month is a collaborative approach that unites communities, government agencies, and advocacy groups in a shared mission to end sexual violence in Saskatchewan. SASS extends an open invitation to all residents, institutions, and businesses of Saskatchewan to actively participate in SVPM. Whether through attendance at SASS SVPM events, sharing messages on social media, or taking part in local initiatives, everyone is encouraged to join forces to embrace the vision of a sexual violence-free Saskatchewan.
2026 Theme: One Act of Leadership
In Saskatchewan, we are facing some of our nation’s highest rates of sexual violence. We see, in what seems like weekly headlines, instances of people in our province being affected by violence: children being exploited online, vulnerable people being trafficked, and our community members being assaulted and abused. We can prevent these harms, if we work together.
Each of us has the power to show leadership as an individual. An act of leadership is an act of empathy that creates the foundation of safety needed to prevent and address sexual violence.
Acts like teaching a child about boundaries and online safety or empathizing with a family member or coworker when they tell us someone harmed them. Some of us have the power to change company policies, others have the power to make legislation.
We all have an important role to play.
When individuals, communities, organizations and systems act together, it adds up to a Saskatchewan where survivors are cared for and believed, where our children are safe and protected, and where all of us are free from the threat, experience, or fear of sexual violence.
This May, we call on all residents of Saskatchewan to take action and prevent sexual violence.
Ideas for Individuals
- Put a SVPM sticker on your water bottle or laptop
- Learn about consent
- Download and share our digital toolkit
- Find out where First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse training is happening
- Donate to your local SV support organization
Ideas for Business Leaders
- Hang an SVPM Window Cling
- Display a SVPM Desk Lotus
- Schedule Enough Already workshops for your team
- Run a fundraiser in support of a local sexual violence support organization
- Attend our event “Setting the Leadership Standard” on May 11
Community Organizers
- Hang a SVPM Window Cling
- Display a SVPM Desk Lotus
- Organize a healthy boundary training for your group from your local sexual assault centre
- Schedule Enough Already workshops for your group
- Run a fundraiser in support of a local sexual violence support organization
Ideas for Leaders in Governments
- Visit the sexual violence and gender-based violence support organizations in your constituency
- Contact SASS’ Research and Public Policy team
- Read the Saskatchewan Sexual Violence Action Plan
- Attend our event “Setting the Leadership Standard” on May 11
Download the digital toolkit here
ORDER SVPM SWAG
Thank you to our 2026 SVPM Sponsors
An example of the leadership needed to prevent violence in Saskatchewan is the financial investment in Sexual Violence Prevention Month that The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and SIGA made. Thank you for your commitment to preventing sexual violence before it begins.
SIGA
Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN)
Sexual Violence Prevention Month: The Lotus
The logo for Sexual Violence Prevention Month (SVPM) features the Lotus Flower, a symbol of strength and resilience that came to us through a survivor of sexual violence.
The lotus flower grows through murky, muddy waters, and still turns out beautiful. Much like a lotus flower, survivors must navigate the murky mud of challenging systemic conditions and obstacles during their healing journey. This strength and beauty, despite adversity, is a hopeful symbol.
Including the lotus in the SVPM logo is a reinforcement that survivors’ courageous spirits are at the centre of prevention efforts. Sexual Violence Prevention Month is our commitment to advocating for the societal and systemic conditions necessary to prevent violence before it begins.
The funding for the SVPM Lotus design was from the generous donation of an anonymous survivor. Thank you for your donation, courage, and incredible spirit.