The Social Development, Finance & Administration (SDFA) Division provides leadership in the City of Toronto to develop and implement a social inclusion and community safety agenda for the city, foster safe and strong neighbourhoods and communities, promote community engagement and advance life skill opportunities for youth.
December 11, 2014: Come join us in a conversation about the types and causes of gender-based youth violence and what the City of Toronto can do to address the issue.
The Social Development, Finance & Administration Division provides funding for community development, delivers critical community safety support and engages with residents. Learn more about our work in this infographic.
Over the last 10 years, cities across Canada have been putting in place plans to reduce poverty. In Toronto, there is consensus that we do not want growing inequity in our city, and that a collaborative, community-driven strategy is needed to end poverty. In April 2014, Toronto City Council directed City staff to partner with communities to begin the process to develop an effective Poverty Reduction Strategy for Toronto.
The Toronto Youth Equity Strategy and the Inner Perspective video were developed with contributions from Toronto youth. These creative works are intended to help readers understand the experiences of Toronto youth most vulnerable to involvement in violence and crime. The Toronto Youth Equity Strategy identified 28 key issues that the Strategy must address.
TSNS 2020 supports healthy communities across Toronto by partnering with residents, businesses and agencies to invest in people, services, programs and facilities in specific neighbourhoods. This will strengthen the social, economic and physical conditions and deliver local impact for city-wide change.