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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
La finale de la Coupe du Monde d'aujourd'hui et le match pour la troisième place d'hier comptent parmi les rencontres les plus chargées en émotions
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Today's final World Cup face-off and yesterday's third-place game are two of the most emotionally charged matches of the entire tournament. We know that domestic
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Women's Shelters Canada applauds yesterday's announcement by the Honourable Rechie Valdezie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality Canada, of $607.4 million over four years,
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
“L’équipe masculine canadienne de soccer est entrée dans l’histoire lors de cette Coupe du monde, mais pour les femmes subissant la violence conjugale, la situation