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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What needs to change in the next five years of Canada’s National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence? That’s one of the key questions we
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And that's a wrap! Today, Women’s Shelters Canada and provincial and territorial shelter associations met with several MPs and Senators on Parliament Hill to advocate
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Today, Women’s Shelters Canada and provincial and territorial shelter associations are on Parliament Hill, meeting with several MPs and Senators to advocate for stronger federal
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Une première fois sur la Colline du Parlement! Pour certaines membres d’HFC, c’est leur toute première journée de plaidoyer à Ottawa. Découvrez ce qu’elles ont