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
Women’s Shelters Canada is heartened by today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding intimate violence. This both legitimizes all forms of violence and provides survivors
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
On ne peut pas parler de santé mentale sans parler de sécurité. Pour les survivantes de violence fondée sur le genre, les deux sont indissociables.
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
You can't talk about mental health without talking about safety. For survivors of gender-based violence, the two are inseparable. This Mental Health Awareness Month, and
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
On May 29, at 1 pm ET, Robyn Hoogendam, WCS's Senior Research and Policy Manager, will join other researchers, unions, care workers, advocates, and civil