YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton joins the call to declare Intimate and Gender-Based Violence an Epidemic YWCA Hamilton joins the call to declare Intimate and Gender-Based Violence an Epidemic YWCA Hamilton’s Director of Housing and Gender-Based violence services Amy Deschamps was one of the speakers at a... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton Ground-breaking new program offers emergency reproductive care for women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness Ground-breaking new program offers emergency reproductive care for women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness A new program at YWCA Hamilton is helping to support women and gender-diver... Advocacy Housing and Shelter
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton marks Victims and Survivors of Crime Week YWCA Hamilton marks Victims and Survivors of Crime Week Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, workplace, neighbourhood, and home. But for many – particularly women, Indigenous and raciali... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Ontario Responds to the 2023 Provincial Budget On March 23, 2023, the Ontario government released its 2023 budget. The YWCA Ontario Coalition, which includes YWCA Hamilton, has issued the following analysis: One of the two themes of this year’s pr... Advocacy Child Care Economic Empowerment Gender-Based Violence Housing and Shelter
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton travels to the United Nations for global dialogue on gender equity YWCA Hamilton travels to the United Nations for global dialogue on gender equity This March, YWCA Hamilton Senior Analyst Violetta Nikolskaya traveled to New York City to participate in the Commission... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence Leadership
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton advocates for change in the Federal budget It’s budget season for the municipal, provincial, and federal governments – and YWCA Hamilton is advocating at all three levels for increased investments benefitting women, families, and gender-divers... Advocacy Government Relations
YWCA Hamilton YWCA marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women YWCA marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women On December 6, Canadians mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day falls on th... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton joins the call for better child care on the National Day of Action Nov 30 is the National Day of Action on Child Care — and the YWCA Hamilton is among many organizations across the province raising awareness about the crucial need for better conditions for staff, and... Advocacy Children
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by honouring survivors’ voices Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – a United Nations-led initiative aimed at preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls around the world. It... Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton Statement from Denise Christopherson, CEO, on National Housing Day YWCA Hamilton Staff: Today is National Housing Day – an opportunity to raise awareness about the need for safe, reliable, and affordable housing in our community. We have all heard time and time again... Advocacy Homelessness Women's Housing
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance This Sunday, November 20, marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day to memorialize victims of transphobic violence. November 20 was originally a vigil to honour Rita Hester, a Black transgender... 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Gender-Based Violence
YWCA Hamilton Hamilton elects first woman mayor during Women’s History Month Yesterday, Hamiltonians went to the polls to elect a new municipal government and school board trustees. On behalf of the entire organization, we extend our congratulations to all individuals elected ... Advocacy Leadership Politics
