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
Nous souhaitons un financement prévisible, pluriannuel et global au cours des cinq prochaines années du Plan d'action national pour mettre fin à la VFS. C'est
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
We want predictable, multi-year, comprehensive funding over the next five years of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. That’s why 200+ GBV organizations
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Nous souhaitons que le Plan d'action national pour mettre fin à la VFS fasse l'objet d'une redevabilité et d'une transparence totales au cours des cinq
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
We want full accountability and transparency over the next five years of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. That’s why 200+ GBV organizations