The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/) is a pro-choice organization that is committed to maintaining and advancing women’s reproductive rights and choice. They run a hotline to offer information about abortion, and their web site has a variety of materials on it, including newsletters, recent news on reproductive freedom, articles and presentations, and information on how you can support the organization’s aims.
Advocates for Community-Based Training and Education for Women (www.actew.org/index.html) (ACTEW) is a provincial umbrella group which promotes community-based training opportunities for women . ACTEW’s members provide services that enable and empower women to gain and retain quality employment. Though this site might seem more like a resource for people who actually do community-based training and not those who are in need of it, you will still find a jobs and events database, links to community organizations that provide training, and a searchable database of resources on the subjects of women and employment, and women and information technology.
The Business and Professional Women's Organization ( www.bpwcanada.com ) is the national organization in Canada whose primary concern is the education, employment and economic status of employed women. On this site you will find information about the on-going equal-pay for equal-work campaign, campaigns to motivate and support young women in business and the professions, a newsletter, useful links to local chapters and more.
Campaign 2000 ( www.campaign2000.ca ) is a non-partisan coalition of 25 National Partners and a Canada-wide network of 37 Community Partners who came together to build Canadian awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. Clearly the Federal Government of Canada did not manage to eradicate child poverty in this country by the year 2000. The Campaign 2000 continues to publish a yearly report card on child poverty in Canada, and to publicize its 1999 recommendations to the government. The site includes the report cards and a large inventory of relevant links and articles.
The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres ( www.casac.ca ) represents Canadian sexual assault centres who have come together to implement the legal, social and attitudinal changes necessary to prevent, and ultimately eradicate, rape and sexual assault. The site is bilingual and contains useful links to dozens of women’s sexual assault centres across Canada . This site also contains articles about the politically-charged issue women’s rights to “women’s only space” versus transsexual and transgender rights to self-definition.
The Canadian Council on Social Development (www.ccsd.ca) (CCSD) promotes better social and economic security for all Canadians. A national, self-supporting, non-profit organization, the CCSD's main product is information and its main activity is research, focussing on concerns such as income security, employment, poverty, child welfare, pensions and government social policies.
The Canadian Women's Health Network (www.cwhn.ca) (CWHN) was officially launched in May, 1993 by women representing over 70 organizations from every province and territory in Canada . It is committed to sharing information, resources and strategies to better women's health. On this site, you will find links, statistics and easy-to- search articles about women's health.
The Canadian Federation of University Women ( www.cfuw.org/english/index.html ) is a voluntary, nonpartisan, non-profit, self-funded bilingual organization of 10,000 women university graduates. CFUW members are active in public affairs, work to raise the social, economic, and legal status of women, and to improve education, the environment, peace, justice and human rights. On this site, you will find information about CFUW chapters across Canada.
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (www.criaw-icref.ca) (CRIAW) is a national, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing women’s equality through research. Founded in 1976, CRIAW is a bilingual, membership-based organization which bridges the gap between the community and academe, and between research and action. On this site you will find scholarships, a database of feminist researchers, research documents and links to other women’s organizations.
Canadians for Choice (http://www.canadiansforchoice.ca/) is a national pro-choice organization founded in 2002. Their activities include providing information and education on reproductive choice and reproductive and sexual health, offering resources on reproductive and sexual health, and conducting research on reproductive and sexual health. Their work is aimed at both the general public and healthcare workers. On their web site you will find information and resources on reproductive and sexual health and rights, scholarships, and many links to additional information.
The Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario ( www.web.ca/clgro ) (CLGRO) is an organization composed of groups and individuals who are committed to working towards bisexual, lesbian, and gay liberation by engaging in public struggle for full human rights, by promoting diversity and access, and by strengthening cooperative networks for lesbian, gay, and bisexual activism. The site contains relevant statistics and documents about bisexual, lesbian, and gay liberation in Ontario
The Council of Canadians ( www.canadians.org ) is a citizens' watchdog organization, comprised of over 100,000 members and more than 70 chapters across the country. Strictly non-partisan, the Council lobbies Members of Parliament, conducts research, and runs national campaigns about safeguarding Canadian social programs, promoting economic justice, renewing our democracy, asserting Canadian sovereignty, advancing alternatives to corporate-style free trade, and preserving our environment. On this site you will find calls to action, detailed information on the Council of Canadians campaigns in the areas of biotechnology (eg: genetically engineered foods and getting them off our shelves); health, and trade.
The Disabled Women's Network of Canada ( www.dawncanada.net ) (DAWN Canada) is a national feminist organization controlled by and comprised of women with disabilities. DAWN works for the self-determination of women with disabilities and to end the stereotype that labels people with disabilities as dependent burdens on society. You will find research materials and useful links about disability issues on this site.
The Elizabeth Fry Society (www.elizabethfry.ca) is a federation of autonomous societies that work with, and on behalf of, women involved with the justice system, particularly women in conflict with the law. Elizabeth Fry Societies are community-based agencies dedicated to offering services and programs to marginalized women, advocating for legislative and administrative reform and offering forums within which the public may be informed about, and participate in, aspects of the justice system which affect women. On this site you will find statistics, publications and links to Elizabeth Fry Societies across Canada.
Equal Voice (www.equalvoice.ca) Women are more than half the population in Canada, but only a fifth, at best, of its politicians. EQUAL VOICE is asking for reform of an outmoded electoral system that disadvantages women. They want to replace our winner-takes-all electoral system by a system of proportional representation to give women a fairer chance at political success. They want women to get their fair share of nominations in winnable ridings and they are seeking to level the political playing field by lowering the financial requirements that now work to exclude women and others. Equal Voice recently helped create a national network of groups to promote the election of more women. More than 40 groups have joined, from all parts of the country and all backgrounds.
Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere ( www.egale.ca ) EGALE is a bilingual national organization committed to advancing equality and justice for lesbians, gays and bisexuals at the federal level. EGALE lobbies the federal government directly through campaigns for same-sex rights and noteably, by ‘adopting’ an MP: activists choose a Member of Parliament to contact repeatedly on particular issues. EGALE also does research, supports the campaigns of individual activists and announces news about same-sex rights in Canada on their website.
The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (http://www.fafia-afai.org/) is an alliance of over 40 Canadian women's equality-seeking non-governmental organizations which formed in 1999. FAFIA seeks to develop the capacity of Canadian equality-seeking women and women's groups to participate in current and future domestic policy debates especially on globalization trends and the liberalization of trade. On this site, you will find calls to action, research resources and information on the advances made five years after the UN Conference on Women in Beijing (1995).
La Fédération des femmes du Québec ( www.ffq.qc.ca ) (FFQ) travaille solidairement, et dans une perspective féministe, à l'accès des femmes à l'égalité, à l'équité, à la dignité et à la justice sociale dans tous les domaines. Ses objectifs généraux consistent à promouvoir et à défendre les intérêts et les droits des femmes, en assumant un rôle de critique, de concertation et de pression. La FFQ est l’organisme féministe le plus reconnu au Québec. Sur ce site on retrouve des nouvelles à propos la lutte contre la mondialisation néolibérale, la pauvreté, la violence envers les femmes et toutes les formes de discrimination envers les femmes.
The Maquila Solidarity Network (http://en.maquilasolidarity.org/) (MSN) is a Canadian network promoting solidarity with groups in Mexico, Central America, and Asia organizing in maquiladora factories and export processing zones to improve conditions and win a living wage. In a global economy, they argue, it is essential that groups in the North and South work together for employment with dignity, fair wages and working conditions, and healthy workplaces and communities. On this site you will find news updates on the activities of Canadian companies in Mexico, Central America, and Asia, calls to action and international links.
The Miss G Project (http://www.themissgproject.org/) is a grassroots young feminist organization working to combat all forms of oppression in and through education, including sexism, homophobia, racism and classism. Specifically, they are working towards a high school women’s studies course as a way of implementing these goals.
The National Action Committee on the Status of Women ( www.nac-cca.ca ) (NAC) is the largest feminist organization in Canada. A coalition of more than 700 member groups, NAC has been fighting for women's equality for over 27 years. NAC has achieved change in Canada (or is still lobbying) in key policy areas such as childcare; disability rights; health; Aboriginal women’s rights; violence; francophone rights and lesbian rights. On this site, you will find calls to action for current campaigns, a site for young women’s activism, a newsletter, research publications, and more.
The National Anti-Poverty Organization ( www.napo-onap.ca ) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that represents the interests of low-income Canadians. The site provides a newsletter, stats and facts, publications, and ways to get involved.
The National Association of Women and the Law (http://www.nawl.ca/) is a Canadian non-profit organization that has worked to improve the legal status of women in Canada since 1974. It promotes equality rights through legal education, research and law reform advocacy. NAWL's public education program raises awareness about women's rights and the annual essay contest encourages post-secondary women to study law and women's equality issues. On this site, you will find many documents on legal issues and cases currently before the courts.
The National Council of Women of Canada ( www.ncwc.ca ) is among the oldest women’s organizations in Canada. Its objective is to influence political decision-making and public attitudes for the well-being of society, through education and advocacy. Here you will find their mission statement and links to many Local and Provincial Councils of Women.
The Native Women's Association of Canada ( www.nwac-hq.org/) seeks to empower Aboriginal women by pressuring to change legislation which affects them, and by involving them in the development and delivery of programs promoting equal opportunity. On this site, you will find information about NWAC's youth programme, scholarships, a health programme on Aboriginal diabetes and career opportunities for Aboriginal people.
NetFemmes (netfemmes.cdeacf.ca) est un réseau pour et par les femmes, mis sur pied par le Centre de documentation sur l'éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDÉACF), organisme à but non lucratif dont la mission est la démocratisation des savoirs et la promotion des savoirs faire des réseaux de l'éducation des adultes et de la condition féminine, et développé en étroite collaboration avec les regroupements nationaux de groupes de femmes du Québec et le Réseau Québécois de chercheuses féministes.
The Ontario Women’s Justice Network ( www.owjn.org ) provides an online legal resource for women's organizations and individuals working on issues related to justice and violence against women and children. You will find information about various justice issues, such as sexual assault and partner abuse, a glossary of legal terms and commentary on laws and court cases pertaining to women's experiences, as well as links to other on-line resources. Women's organizations across the province are invited to include announcements in the What's New section. The Take Action section of this site offers a variety of opportunities to respond to violence.
Prostitute Empowerment Education and Resource Society (http://www.peers.bc.ca/) (PEERS) is an organization of sex trade workers for sex trade workers. PEERS provides support, resources, exiting programs for male and female sex trade workers/ex-sex trade workers, housing, training and volunteering opportunities, and education for the public about sexual exploitation, sex trade work and those involved. An interesting feature on this site is the 'stories' section, featuring original art work and writing by sex-trade workers.
Le Réseau national d'action éducation femmes (http://affc.ca/rnaef/) (RNAÉF) œuvre à améliorer les conditions de vie des femmes francophones, particulièrement celles vivant en situation minoritaire au Canada, par l'entremise de l'éducation sous toutes ses formes. Elle veulent obtenir des changements sociaux et économiques qui apporteront une société égalitaire et équitable en privilégiant chez les femmes francophones du Canada, et de privilégier l'éducation en français sous toutes ses formes pour améliorer les conditions de vie des femmes francophones. Sur ce site on retrouve des informations à propos tous les programmes au Canada qui offrent de l’enseignement en français et un bibliographie annotée des resources francophones.
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women against Rape (http://www.trccmwar.ca/) a grassroots, women-run collective working towards a violence-free world by providing anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of sexual violence through support, education and activism. They are committed to a vision of the world where all women and children are freed from violence, and to offering counselling and support to survivors of rape and other sexual violence of any race, class, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability or spirituality. The web site contains information about their hotline, upcoming events, information on volunteering, and articles about rape and sexual violence. The TRCC/MWAR is trans-inclusive and positive.
The Vancouver Rape Relief Shelter (www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca) in British Columbia provides services directly to women who have experienced rape and other forms of assault. On this site you will find current links to Canadian media about violence against women, information about counseling and some links to other shelters in Canada. The site also has position papers and news articles on the Issues (http://www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca/issues/index.html ) page about the Kimberly Nixon human rights case.
Women Against Violence Against Women (http://www.wavaw.ca/about.php) is an organization in the Greater Vancouver area that supports women survivors of sexual assault and violence. Their web site contains facts and myths about sexual assault, as well as a resource list.
The Women in Leadership Foundation (http://www.womeninleadership.ca/) is a national, non-profit organization, dedicated to advancing women in leadership roles by delivering inspiring, distinct programming across Canada that supports Canada’s current and future leaders. They promote women taking leadership roles in the workplace (particularly non-traditional sectors), and offer profiles of successful Canadian women.
The Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada (www.wicc.org ) (WICC) traces its beginnings to 1918 when representatives of the Women's Missionary Boards of several churches came together to dialogue and find ways of promoting "the spread of Christ's kingdom by united prayer, united action and a stronger voice in national questions." WICC invites Christian women to experience working ecumenically; to share spirituality; to organize around concerns as women, and to take action together for social justice and human rights. The WICC has a variety of campaigns and activities including the work of missions overseas and lots of links to church organizations in Canada.
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