Press Releases & Statements

Ottawa, 19 June 2017 Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) welcomes the release of the federal government’s strategy to address gender-based violence. It is recognition of the problem and how it impedes women’s equality. The intent of the strategy is to take a holistic approach at the federal level with Status of Women Canada (SWC) playing a […]

We are pleased to announce the release of Shelter Voices 2017, the fourth national survey of transition houses and shelters serving women and children affected by violence against women and intimate partner violence. This one-day snapshot from 193 shelters across the country offers a sense of the hopes, challenges, and experiences of shelter workers and the […]

This week for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week (28 May – 3 June 2017), Women’s Shelters Canada is highlighting the diverse services that women’s shelters and transition houses in Canada provide. Shelters and transition houses are much more than refuges from violence – they are places where women rebuild their lives. They are safe […]

  Ottawa, March 23 2017 Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is pleased to see that the federal government will be pursuing a national strategy to address gender-based violence. The organization has been advocating for a national strategy for several years. “It is essential that the federal government take a leadership position in addressing violence against women […]

We’ve got a new name! Here at the Network, big changes are underway. We’re re-branding with a sleeker, simpler name along with a new, modern logo. We will be launching the new logo in the coming weeks, but in honour of International Women’s Day, we want to officially announce our new name and tagline. The […]

New funding will strengthen services for survivors of gender-based violence Minister Hajdu launches the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence by announcing support for women’s shelters November 24, 2016 – TORONTO, ON – Status of Women Canada   The Government of Canada believes that women and girls in our country deserve to live free […]

Family Violence Does Not Happen in a Vacuum – New Report Fails to Contextualise the Violence within our Society where Gender Inequality Remains Prevalent Ottawa, October 21, 2016 The Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses commends the Chief Public Health Officer’s Report issued today on family violence in Canada. It is a societal […]

Ottawa, 8 June 2016 This month Sheltersafe.ca is celebrating its first birthday! One year after its launch in June 2015, Sheltersafe.ca has grown to include close to 90% of the nearly 500 shelters across Canada that provide safety and support to women and their children who have experienced abuse. Our goal is to reach 100%. […]

Shelter Voices 2016 Annual survey of a day in the life of Canadian women’s shelters shows increasing complexity of need. April 28/ Ottawa – The Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses today released their third annual Shelter Voices survey report on the state of shelters for women fleeing abuse across Canada. Shelters from […]

The Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses (CNWSTH) applauds the Government of Canada’s decision to invest $89.9 million over two years for the construction and renovation of shelters and transition houses. For the Network’s more than 400 members, this unprecedented investment is welcome news. Over the past 20 years, funding for shelter renovation […]