Women's Shelters Canada

View of the room at the fundraising breakfast, with the panel at the front

We heard stories from survivors who got the help they needed at Harmony House, as well as important perspectives from Women’s Shelters Canada and the @ottawaalliance.bsky.social.

"Ending gender-based violence requires a whole-of-society approach. Collaboration between these two large societal institutions creates stronger, more adaptive supports for women, children, and gender-diverse people fleeing violence."

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Thank you for covering this important topic.

Ceci est une lettre de recommandation au nom de chaque femme victime de violence. Un cri d’alarme pour que les milieux de travail comprennent enfin cette réalité. Recommandez-la: www.JeLaRecommande.ca

This is a reference letter on behalf of every woman living with domestic violence. A wake-up call for workplaces to take this crisis seriously. Help be her reference at www.ReferHer.ca.

Women’s Shelters Canada is deeply disappointed by today’s verdict in the Junior Hockey case.

Read our full statement here: endvaw.ca/archives/new...
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Hébergement femmes Canada est profondément déçue du verdict rendu aujourd’hui.

Lisez notre communiqué complet ici: endvaw.ca/fr/archives/...

Four women sit on chairs at the front to a chapel. A woman with shorter gray hair and glasses holds a microphone.

Panel on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence featuring Women’s Shelters Canada ED Anuradha Dugal and moderated by Jane Bird, U of Ottawa law professor

Image from Women's Shelters Canada that says "Gender equality is not an afterthought; it is the backbone of a strong economy and resilient society"

"WAGE must retain a dedicated cabinet position. Consolidating these responsibilities into a broader portfolio undermines the focus, expertise, & resources required to tackle systemic issues effectively. Simply put, it will not work."

Full statement & list of signatories:
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♥️@endvaw.bsky.social

Building a National Narrative: A Select Review of Domestic Violence Policies, Legislation, and Services Across Canada - End Violence Against Women | Women’s Shelters Canada Our goal is to see a Canada where every person living with violence is able to access comparable levels of services and protection, no matter where they live. Currently, the services people fleeing vi...

Simply said, the services you receive should not depend on your postal code.
Learn more in our Building a National Narrative report here: endvaw.ca/national-nar...

Building a National Narrative: A Select Review of Domestic Violence Policies, Legislation, and Services Across Canada - End Violence Against Women | Women’s Shelters Canada Our goal is to see a Canada where every person living with violence is able to access comparable levels of services and protection, no matter where they live. Currently, the services people fleeing vi...

Our goal is to see a Canada where every person living with violence is able to access comparable levels of services and protection, no matter where they live. Currently, the services people fleeing violence can access vary according to where they live in the country.

Check out our recently updated report, Building a National Narrative: A Select Review of Domestic Violence Policies, Legislation, and Services Across Canada.

Veuillez prendre un moment pour lire cette réflexion importante de la directrice générale d’HFC, Anuradha Dugal, sur les féminicides qui ont eu lieu pendant les vacances des fêtes et sur l’importance de trouver les mots pour décrire ce qui se passe réellement.

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Please take a moment to read this important reflection by WSC’s executive director, Anuradha Dugal, on the femicides that took place over the holidays and the importance of naming what is really happening.

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Today is Giving Tuesday!

Make a donation to Women’s Shelters Canada in our fight to end violence against women (endvaw.ca/donate-2/), and let others know you support our cause by sharing our content and tagging us on social media. Let’s work together to end gender-based violence. 💜
#GivingTuesday

Aujourd’hui, c’est le Mardi je donne!

Veuillez faire un don à Hébergement femmes Canada pour nous aider à mettre fin à la violence faite aux femmes (endvaw.ca/donate-2/), et partager votre adhésion à notre cause en diffusant notre contenu et en nous identifiant sur les médias sociaux. #mardijedonne

Voici l'édition 10e anniversaire de notre sondage annuel sur les maisons d'hébergement (MH), Les maisons s'expriment: Une crise dans la crise. Ce numéro vise à approfondir notre compréhension de la crise du logement et de son impact sur les MH.

Lisez l’édition 2024: endvaw.ca/fr/les-maiso...

Introducing the 10th Edition of our national survey of shelters and transition houses, Shelter Voices: Crisis Within Crisis. This issue of Shelter Voices was designed to contribute to a better understanding of the housing crisis and its impact on shelters/THs.

Read here: endvaw.ca/shelter-voic...