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Meet the 2022 Women of Distinction Award Recipients
We are proud to introduce the 2022 Women of Distinction award recipients! Read all about the 18 recipients below.
June 7, 2022
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YWCA Ontario’s Statement on the 2022 Provincial Election Results
June 6, 2022
On June 2, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives gained a second consecutive majority government. The New Democratic Party (NDP) remains the Official Opposition with 31 seats. Neither the Liberal Party, who gained eight seats, nor the Green Party, who won one seat, reached official party status by winning
June 6, 2022
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Early Years Coalition of Waterloo Region To Host Election Town Hall on Child Care and Family Issues
The Early Years Coalition of Waterloo Region will host a virtual all-candidates meeting May 24 on child care and family issues.
The coalition of child care operators and advocates from across Waterloo Region invited each registered political party to send one candidate to represent them at this meeting. Rather than
May 20, 2022
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Community Service Providers Partner to Host Public All-Candidates Meeting on Future of Social Services, Cambridge and Kitchener South-Hespeler Ridings
health supports, are seeing unprecedented demand. We want to hold a session where we can talk openly about the challenges people are facing in the community, and give candidates an opportunity to give their perspectives and plans to solve these issues.”
May 16, 2022
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YWCA Cambridge Women of Distinction awards return to Cambridge
YWCA Cambridge is thrilled to announce the return of their premier event, the Women of Distinction Awards. This year, the awards ceremony will take place at Langdon Hall on June 20 and be emceed by renowned stylist, Lynn Spence.
May 3, 2022
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YWCA Ontario Campaign Urges Political Candidates to “Choose Gender Equity” This Election
The coalition of YWCAs across Ontario has launched a provincial election campaign to urge political leaders and party candidates to “choose gender equity” this provincial election. “We know lockdowns and other public health measures hurt women the most – particularly Black, Indigenous and racialized women and gender diverse people, and
May 2, 2022
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YWCA Ontario’s Response to 2022 Provincial Budget
Below is the coalition of Ontario YWCA’s response to the 2022 provincial budget released yesterday. A PDF of our budget analysis can be found here. With a provincial election looming, YWCA Ontario hoped to see a range of critical investments in women and gender-diverse people in the budget delivered
April 29, 2022
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Ontario’s Child Care Deal: What we know, what we don’t and what worries us
Monday’s announcement was a historic one. However, since the federal government announced its plan to roll out bilateral childcare agreements with each province and territory, advocates have been loud and clear –a $25/hr base wage and 10 paid sick days are required to repair and build up the child care
April 1, 2022
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It Takes A Village: Why Phidon Pens Became A Monthly Donor To YWCA Cambridge
“It really struck a chord with me and I thought, ‘I can’t just sit here and watch a show and not do anything.’ I can’t change everyone’s situation, but I’m hoping we can make a difference in one woman’s life. So that was the starting point. We thought, ok, we
March 7, 2022
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YWCA Ontario Coalition Pre-Budget Submission: Recommendations For An Equitable, Gender-Responsive Provincial Budget
We remain deeply concerned about the communities we serve and the disparate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on low-income individuals and families, particularly women who are precariously housed and survivors of gender-based violence.
Last year, we called on the government to support an equitable, gender-responsive 2021 budget. This year, we
February 17, 2022
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