WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
Aboriginal Women in Canada and the Law
Big Boots Zine
Big Boots is a zine about resistance on paper, about the power of words and
art to inspire change, about women of colour reclaiming their voices and telling
their own stories.
Canadian Women's
Foundation
Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF) is Canada's first and only national public
foundation dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through economic
and social change.
Dawn Canada:
Disabled Women's Network Canada
DAWN Canada is a national organization controlled by and
comprised of women who self-identify as Women with disabilities. We are from all
backgrounds and all disabilities. We are a feminist organization working to
achieve control over our lives and end the stereotype that labels us dependent
burdens on society.
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Equay-wuk
Equay-wuk (Women’s Group) is an Aboriginal women’s organization serving
women, youth, and families who reside within Northwestern Ontario First Nation
communities. It is a non-profit, provincially incorporated (1989) organization
serving Aboriginal people from 30 First Nation communities in North
Focus for Ethnic Women
The mission of Focus for Ethnic Women is to enhance the participation of
immigrant and visible minority women in Canadian society, through innovative and
collaborative efforts among the board, staff, participants
Immigrant and Visible Minority Women Against Abuse
Immigrant and Visible Minority Women Against Abuse was founded in March
1988, in response to the need for culturally appropriate services for abused
women.
IODE
The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire is a Canadian women's charitable
organization that offers educational, social service and citizenship programs
for youth, seniors, families and local communities.
National Organization of Immigrant and Visible
Minority Women of Canada
The purpose of the organization is to ensure equality for immigrant and
visible minority women, within bilingual Canada.
Native Women's Association of Canada
The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is founded on the collective
goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural and
political well-being of First Nations and Metis women with First Nation and
Canadian societies.
Opportunity for Advancement
Opportunity for Advancement works with women in disadvantaged life
situations. OFA is involved in program delivery and social advocacy with the
goal of supporting women to achieve greater economic sufficiency, increased
personal well-being and enhanced participation in their communities.
Pauktuutit - Inuit Women's Association
Pauktuutit is the national non-profit association representing all Inuit
women in Canada. Its mandate is to foster a greater awareness of the needs of
Inuit women, and to encourage their participation in community, regional and
national concerns in relation to social, cultural and economic development.
Philippine Women Centre of British Columbia
PWC aims to empower Filipino women to understand the roots of their
challenges as migrants, immigrants, women of colour and low-income earners, and
to collectively assert their struggle for their rights and welfare.
Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre
RIWC provides culturally appropriate and linguistically specific settlement
and counselling support services with the use of community determined
strategies, which are developed and delivered by immigrant women.
Rosenet - Law & Abused Immigrant Women
Canadian laws and issues relating to immigrant women in abusive
relationship.
Status of Women
Status of Women Canada (SWC) is the federal government agency which promotes
gender equality, and the full participation of women in the economic, social,
cultural and political life of the country.
Windsor Women
Working with Immigrant Women
Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women is a non-profit organization
formed in 1981 by a group of women in the city of Windsor. It assists first
generation Canadians and their families to become full and productive members of
Canadian society.
Women of Color Web
The Women of Color Web is dedicated to providing access to writings by and
about women of color in the U.S.
World Council of Muslim Women Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated as a living memorial to the women of
Bosnia and other women who have suffered the degradation of rape, torture and
death. Focus on education of women's rights, global peace and interfaith
education from a worldwide perspective.
Young Women Connect
Young Women Connect is a project of The Students Commission in partnership
with Power Camp and NAC Young Womyn, with the support of Status of Women Canada
and the Department of Canadian Heritage.y
