Shelters support women and children fleeing violence. We support the shelters.
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
Cet après-midi, le Canada entame la Coupe du Monde avec son premier match contre la Bosnie-Herzégovine. Que l'équipe gagne ou perde, nous savons que les
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
This afternoon, Canada kicks off the World Cup with its first match, against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Win or lose, we know that domestic violence is likely to
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Les maisons d’hébergement (MH) partout au pays veulent créer plus d’espaces pour répondre aux besoins de leurs communautés. Mais trop souvent, des obstacles dans le
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Shelters across the country want to build more spaces to respond to community needs. But too often, systemic barriers slow those projects before they can