Thousands of people took to the streets of Toronto on Saturday to march in support of International Women's Day.
Key issues at this year's march included the federal government's response to the issue of murdered and missing Aboriginal women, equal pay for women, promoting racial justice and combating sexual violence.
Organizers say more than 5,000 people were in attendance representing community groups, labour groups and women's shelters.
Supporters sang songs, played drums, chanted and carried flags while marching through the downtown core to Ryerson University campus.
On Friday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne unveiled a plan to fight sexual violence and harassment through legislation, increased funding and a provocative ad campaign.
The "It's Never Okay" plan comes with a $41-million commitment over three years and tackles workplace harassment, the prosecution of sexual assault cases, a limitation period for civil sexual assault claims, victim support and assaults on campuses.
Andrea Calver, an organizer with the International Women's Day planning committee, says she's happy to see the new legislation giving new resources to women's shelters and organizations fighting on the front lines of this issue.
"There's no doubt that's a step forward but there's a lot of other steps the government needs to take," she says, adding that the provincial government could take more of a leadership role in ensuring fair and balanced employment opportunities for women.
International Women's Day is on Sunday.
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