Recent Articles & Other Media
- How economic hardship increases gender-based violence, The Big Story, 8 September 2026
- The 'other kick-off': NGOs warn of domestic violence spike during World Cup, RFI, 4 July 2026
- ‘The ugly side of the beautiful game’: Women’s shelters in Mexico, the US and Canada are taking action, Instagram post from BBC News Global Women, 21 June 2026
- Why Domestic Violence Can Rise During the World Cup, Newsweek, 20 June 2026
- Fair Funding for Nonprofits proposes federal funding reform to support Canadians, The Philanthropist, 15 June 2026
- Shelters Prepare for IPV Spike During World Cup, Chatelaine, 11 June 2026
- Sarain Fox and Women’s Shelters Canada are Rewriting the Reference Letter, Global Heroes, June 2026
- Women’s Shelter Networks Launch World Cup Campaign to Combat Gender Violence, teleSUR, 27 May 2026
- Quebec women’s shelters call for more support following 9th suspected femicide, CityNews Montreal, 17 April 2026
- Shelters for people facing gender-based violence warn of shortfalls as demand rises(opens in new tab), Globe & Mail, 24 March 2026
- 30 women and girls ‘violently’ killed in Canada so far in 2026: femicide observatory(opens in new tab), CTV News, 15 March 2026
- Funding for women’s shelters: Government and philanthropy as powerful partners(opens in new tab), The Philanthropist, 17 February 2026
- Various CBC weekend morning shows, such as North by Northwest(opens in new tab), 14-15 February 2026
- Workplaces have a role to play in helping domestic violence survivors(opens in new tab), CTV News Montreal, 14 February 2026
- Domestic violence: Half of survivors say abuse happened at or near work(opens in new tab), HR Reporter, 4 February 2026
- Quebec government touts progress on conjugal violence prevention despite 6 femicides in 2026(opens in new tab), CityNews Montreal, 4 February 2026
- Liberal MP proposes sweeping changes to Canada’s Divorce Act, The Canadian Press, 28 January 2026
- Fifth suspected femicide in Quebec since the start of 2026, CityNews Montreal, 27 January 2026
- New campaign urges Canadian employers to better recognize domestic violence at work, CTV News, 27 January 2026
- Also appearances on CTV Ottawa, CTV Winnipeg, CTV Saskatchewan, CTV Vancouver
- How to Be a Safe Person for a Co-Worker Experiencing Domestic Violence(opens in new tab), Elle Canada, 26 January 2026
- Newfoundland girl’s parental abduction prompts calls for tougher laws, The Globe & Mail, 5 December 2025
- Stopping the funding rollercoaster for feminist and 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations(opens in new tab), The Philanthropist, 24 November 2025
- New initiative creates more pet-friendly domestic-violence shelters(opens in new tab), CHCH Morning Live, 21 November 2025
- High River women’s shelter now welcoming pets of domestic abuse survivors(opens in new tab), CTV News, 17 November 2025
- Wawa women’s shelter can now accommodate pets(opens in new tab), CTV News, 7 November 2025
- Women’s groups hail ongoing funding for gender-equality programs, but warn the ‘devil is in the details,’ The Hill Times, 30 October 2025
Executive Director Anuradha Dugal, centre, appearing on CTV’s The Social
Opinion Pieces by WSC
- Funding for women’s shelters: Government and philanthropy as powerful partners, The Philanthropist, 17 February 2026
- Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now, The Hill Times, 5 May 2025
- Trans women are women, iPolitics, 27 February 2024
- Geiger-Bardswich: ‘But Did He Hit You’ The Parallels Between the ‘Freedom Convoy’ and Domestic Violence, Ottawa Citizen, 5 February 2022
- Surge Capacity Isn’t Just for Health Care, Gender-Based Violence Sector Needs Support Now, Toronto Star, 21 December 2021
- Talking About Violence Against Women Shouldn’t Inspire Misogyny, Huffington Post Canada, 31 January 2019
- Not Much Has Changed Since The Ecole Polytechnique Massacre, Huffington Post Canada, 6 December 2018