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A Circle of Confidence and Connection
Program Facilitator Josse Foster watched participants form new friendships, skills, and and strengths while celebrating Indigenous traditions. In the Tipihew (She Has Equal Capabilities) program, offered by Aboriginal People’s Alliance of Northern Ontario (APANO) in Cochrane, Ontario, participants learn about Indigenous culture and traditions, build on their
Creating Pathways for the Next Generation With Elia Lauzon
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Elia Lauzon from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, whose work and experiences reflect the power of community and intergenerational leadership. In our conversation, Elia speaks with Alyssa Carpenter from the Canadian Women’s Foundation about growing up in a remote northern community and how youth leadership opportunities helped expand her
Root Change: Reimagining GBV Response Through Disability Justice
The Canadian Women’s Foundation, in partnership with DAWN Canada, released a new research report- Root Change: Reimagining GBV Response Through Disability Justice , examining how gender-based violence disproportionately impacts disabled and Deaf women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada. This report is part of the Root Change Initiative, launched thr
We let teens know they’re not alone
Serena Dixon, Youth Programs Manager at the Centre for Sexuality, shares how the From Me to We program changes lives by supporting young people to be who they are. The From Me to We program at the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary, Alberta, offers a safe space for transgender, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender [...] The post We let teens know they’re not alone
Statement from the Canadian Women’s Foundation on the Digital Safety Act
June 24, 2026 The Canadian Women’s Foundation welcomes the Government of Canada’s introduction of the Digital Safety Act, as part of the Safe Social Media Act. Our ultimate hope is that this legislation will meaningfully address and protect people in Canada from online abuse. While it is good to see movement on online safety, there is room for more. [...] Th
Statement from the Canadian Women’s Foundation on Child Care
June 29, 2026 The Canadian Women’s Foundation enthusiastically supports the recent announcement of $5.4 billion in new federal funding to continue to build the Canada-wide early learning and childcare program over the next two years. We also call for a longer-term plan to sustain this further beyond two years so families can continue to plan for a better, mo