80 plus women in this house Getting here of different ways Arriving here on different days Some arrive a timid shaken little mouse A few come in battle form Others still a crazy storm And the world goes on... 80 plus women Living in flood drained Air polluted Miniscule, congested rooms 80 [...]
Sitting in my favorite coffee place at the crack of dawn I slowly settle to still. Before the hustle and bustle of the day I allow myself to take a moment and breathe in gratitude. Some days I still feel myself reeling back to the emotional abyss I thought I would never get out of. [...]
The verdict is back in Canada's most watched sexual-assault trial. Jian Ghomeshi, the disgraced radio host, was found not guilty on four counts of sexual assault and and one count of overcoming resistance by choking. Three women came forward to tell their stories and testify against him. The trial was a media circus. News networks [...]
The 2016 Federal Budget, released on Tuesday, promises meaningful progress on issues related to poverty, homelessness and domestic abuse. Such issues, which were notably highlighted by the YWCA of Calgary in a February meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau, affect women and families accessing YWCA programs and services. We’re pleased to see over $2.3 billion promised [...]
The local results of the 2nd Alberta Men’s Attitudes about Violence against Women Survey were released on Monday in a joint media conference hosted by Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) and the YWCA. With International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8, the release was timely, as the results show a shift in the right [...]
CALGARY, AB. March 7, 2016 – The results of the 2nd Alberta Men’s Attitudes about Violence against Women are in and show a shift in the right direction. Today, at the YWCA of Calgary a joint media conference with the YWCA and Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) will present the results of the 2nd Alberta [...]
March 8th is International Women’s Day, the day we honour the contributions women have made to our communities, and the day we take stock of our progress towards gender equality. When women thrive, our communities thrive. Here are a few considerations to achieve this vision. Ensure women have personal security. Everyone has a right to live [...]
The YWCA of Calgary welcomed Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Calgary-Centre Kent Hehr, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, and MP for Calgary-Skyview, Darshan Kang this week highlighting the important role of the nonprofit sector as a voice for community needs. “In the midst of this economic crisis in [...]
CALGARY, February 5, 2016 – The YWCA of Calgary welcomed Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Calgary-Centre Kent Hehr, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, and MP for Calgary-Skyview, Darshan Kang this week highlighting the important role of the nonprofit sector as a voice for community needs. “In the [...]
YWCA of Calgary’s Visitation Services provides an opportunity for children to have conflict-free visits with their non-custodial parent in a safe and comfortable setting. The program assisted 66 parents and 42 children in Calgary in 2014. The program adheres to the standards initiated the Supervised Visitation Network to ensure consistent and safe service. Staff in the program [...]
