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2006

dec 8
media release | YWCA Canada Speaks Out at Rally on the Hill

On December 10th 2006, Human Rights Day and the 25th anniversary of Canada’s ratification of International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination, YWCA Canada takes to The Hill in solidarity with other women’s groups across Canada.

2006

nov 30
media release | National Day of Mourning links to Dawson shootings and renewed calls for gun control

On December 6, YWCA Toronto will host an afternoon vigil with speakers Hayder Kadhim, Dawson College student, survivor of the September 2006 shooting spree in Montreal and recent activist for gun control, Paulette Senior, CEO, YWCA Canada, the nation’s largest single provider of shelter for women and Wendy Cukier, YWCA Woman of Distinction and Co Founder/President of the Coalition for Gun Control.

2006

nov 20
media release | Homeless Women to benefit from Pennies in a Cup

Cantores Fabularum, the Toronto choir who has been singing in the cold so that others don’t have to live in the cold, will release their first CD "From Pennies in a Cup" on November 21, 2006. All proceeds support YWCA Toronto’s 1st Stop Woodlawn Shelter for homeless women.

2006

oct 10
media release | Get Ready For A Week Without Violence October 15 to 21, 2006

YWCA welcomes the community to a series of FREE events. The Week Without Violence is a world-wide effort led by YWCAs in over 90 countries. 2006 is the 10th Anniversary of the YWCA Week Without Violence in Canada. We build on the leadership of women and girls to promote community and artistic response to all forms of violence – from the social and exclusionary to the direct and physical.

2006

oct 4
media release | New Federal Guidelines Bar Advocacy and Lobbying by Women’s Groups

At a meeting yesterday with women’s groups, Beverley Oda, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women (SWC), informed representatives that new federal guidelines for funding will prohibit them from engaging in any advocacy or lobbying activities with federal funds.

2006

oct 4
media release | Nouvelles directives interdisant la défense de droits et le lobbying

Lors d'une rencontre hier matin avec des organisations de femmes, Beverley Oda, Ministre responsable de Condition féminine Canada (CFC), a informé leurs représentantes que de nouvelles directives de financement leur interdiront désormais d'utiliser des subventions fédérales pour entreprendre des activités de défense de droits ou de lobbying.

2006

feb 27
media release | IWD press conference to introduce 2006 Women of Distinction

International Women’s Day! March 8th, 2006
press conference to introduce 2006 Women of Distinction

2006

feb 1
media release | 1st Stop Woodlawn open house

YWCA Toronto Open Doors for Open Hearts

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