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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
GBV work is an essential public service. Yet the GBV sector continues to face a multitude of systemic challenges, including precarious funding, mass burnout, and
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada est avec Northern Haven Support Society.
Le programme d’éducation financière de la Northern Haven Support Society est une initiative d’alphabétisation financière tenant compte des traumatismes et visant à autonomiser les participantes,
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada est avec Northern Haven Support Society.
The Financial Education Program at Northern Haven Support Society is a trauma-informed, empowering financial literacy initiative designed specifically for women who have experienced domestic violence
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada est avec YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
YWCA Peterborough a lancé le programme Thrive Hive en 2022 afin de favoriser l’autonomie économique des femmes hébergées au sein de la Centennial Crescent Housing