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We are the national sectoral voice on intimate partner and gender-based violence in Canada. We connect organizations, co-create knowledge, and advocate for the policies, resources, and relationships that make safety and equity possible.
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Sheltering Under Pressure
WSC’s newest national report presents updated evidence on how shelters are operating under sustained strain due to chronic underfunding, aging infrastructure, workforce pressures, and the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
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Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Les femmes, les filles et les personnes bispirituelles autochtones continuent de subir des taux disproportionnés de violence et de faire face à des inégalités systémiques
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people continue to face disproportionate rates of violence and systemic inequities rooted in the ongoing impacts of colonialism. September 30
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
An important new study from YMCA WorkWell and Women's Nonprofit Network has consistent findings with our Sheltering Under Pressure and Feminist Brain Drain studies. Women
The State of Women's Well-Being in Nonprofits
Women make up the majority of Canada's nonprofit sector, yet report more burnout and less support than men. Our data reveals the cost - and how to fix it.
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Un nouveau rapport important publié par NAWL ANFD - National Association of Women and the Law. Les accusations d'aliénation parentale devant les tribunaux de la