Media Releases
For over a century, we’ve provided a range of services for women and their families struggling with poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse and isolation. As part of our supportive role, we also speak out in ways that educate the community about the oppression, inequity and constrained choices that women experience.
Here, you’ll find our latest press releases and media advisories. For media interviews or to request photos or videos, please contact our communications team.
MEDIA RELEASE: Women’s mental health central to economic recovery
For Immediate Release March 8, 2022 (Calgary, AB) – YW Calgary celebrates International Women’s Day today by kicking off a month-long series of important conversations and events. The COVID-19 Pandemic underscored social and economic [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary celebrates International Women’s Day
For Immediate Release March 1, 2022 (Calgary, AB) – YW Calgary is marking this year’s International Women’s Day – Month – not only with several events that both celebrate the successes and resilience of [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: Financial empowerment provides safety and stability for women
For Immediate Release January 25, 2022 (Calgary, AB) –Helping women of all ages kick off 2022 financially confident, YW Calgary is hosting a series of educational workshops this week about investing and building healthy [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary offers innovative program to improve employee well-being & psychological safety in the workplace
For Immediate Release January 6, 2022 (Calgary, AB) – As businesses and their employees continue to struggle with managing stress and conflict through the pandemic, YW Calgary has tapped into its deep clinical expertise [...]
Media Release: YW CALGARY HONOURS MAYOR WITH INAUGURAL AWARD AT 110TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
For Immediate Release June 23, 2021 YW CALGARY HONOURS MAYOR WITH INAUGURAL AWARD AT 110TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Calgary, AB) – YW Calgary kicks off their 110th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at 3:30 [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary Celebrates International Women’s Day with Bold Conversations
For Immediate Release March 8, 2021 YW CALGARY CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH BOLD CONVERSATIONS (Calgary, AB) -- Today on International Women’s Day—and every day—YW Calgary celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements [...]
International Day of The Girl – Community Partner Sponsorship
PRESENTED BY October 11 marked the United Nations International Day of the Girl, which aims to amplify girls’ voices, advocate for their rights and elevate their position in society. To celebrate this important [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary offers a new, free online 15-minute tool to help Canadians cope with uncertainty
For Immediate Release CALGARY, July 14, 2020 – As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Canadians still face uncertainty and anxiety about the pandemic itself, the economy and the added stress at home and at work. YW [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: The YWCAs of Alberta Urge Province to Include Women and Girls in Post-COVID-19 Recovery Plan
For Immediate Release June 11, 2020 – Calgary, AB – YWCAs have been advocating for women and girls for over 113 in years in Alberta. The four organizations are concerned that women and girls have [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary and community partners offer new free family programs
For Immediate Release May 4, 2020 – Calgary, AB - YW Calgary is excited to be selected by the Government of Alberta as one of the organizations offering new, free programs for families with [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey deliver keynote address at YW Calgary’s YWHISPER Gala in wake of Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict
For Immediate Release Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey deliver keynote address at YW Calgary’s YWHISPER Gala in wake of Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict March 4, 2020 - Calgary, AB – [...]
ADVISORY: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey to deliver keynote speech at YW Calgary’s YWHISPER Fundraising Gala
MEDIA ADVISORY: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey to deliver keynote speech at YW Calgary’s YWHISPER Fundraising Gala WHAT: Award-winning New York Times investigative journalists, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke [...]