media releases

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for media enquiries, please contact:
Amanda Dale,
Director of Advocacy & Communications
416.961.8100 ext. 350 | email

2008

april 11
media advisory | Women’s groups condemn incarceration of Noellee Mowatt

YWCA Toronto and METRAC publicly denounce the detainment of abuse victim of Noellee Mowatt. At a time when only 36% of women who are victims of spousal violence and less than 10% of victims of sexual assault are actually reporting these crimes to the police,* this extraordinary move by the prosecution throws good community cooperation on this issue back decades.

2008

april 2
media advisory | YWCA urges Canadians to challenge the federal government

YWCA Toronto joins with concerned Canadians everywhere to challenge the federal government on its proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

2008

march 4
media advisory | Media Conference to introduce the 2008 Women of Distinction

Join YWCA Toronto on March 4th to kick off International Women’s Week and meet the 2008 Women of Distinction in advance of the 28th annual Women of Distinction Awards dinner. International Women’s Week.

2007

october 4
media advisory | Toronto’s largest women’s organization calls on provincial candidates to address violence against women in their platforms and funding

YWCA Toronto is stunned by the 64th and 65th murders of the year, two women both under the age of 30, but is not surprised that not one political candidate has addressed how his party
will work to end violence against women in the province.

2007

may 28
media release | YWCA Toronto to present 200th Women of Distinction Award

With 193 previous recipients, the awards acknowledge the accomplishments of trailblazers, volunteers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, lawmakers, and social activists. By evening’s end seven women will join this illustrious group as the 200th award is presented.

2007

april 2
media release | December 6 Fund finds a new home at YWCA Toronto

On April 1, 2007, the December 6 Fund will become part of YWCA Toronto’s family of programs, and will be renamed 'YWCA December 6 Fund.'

2007

march 28
media release | YWCA Toronto helps women Move on to Success

YWCA Toronto is pleased to introduce Moving On To Success, an innovative employment program aimed at women who are survivors of abuse, in abusive situations, or are at risk.

2007

march 8
media release | Media Conference to Introduce the 2007 Women of Distinction

Join YWCA Toronto on March 8th for an International Women’s Day breakfast and meet the 2007 Women of Distinction in advance of the 27th annual Women of Distinction Awards dinner.

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