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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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“L’équipe masculine canadienne de soccer est entrée dans l’histoire lors de cette Coupe du monde, mais pour les femmes subissant la violence conjugale, la situation
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
“The Canadian men’s soccer team made history during this World Cup, but for women experiencing domestic violence, things have only gotten worse…In the first two
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Saviez-vous qu’il existe un lien entre les grands événements sportifs et la violence fondée sur le genre? Quel que soit le résultat d’un match, la
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Did you know that there is a connection between major sports events and gender-based violence? Whatever the result of a match, domestic violence regularly increases