ArchivedPhoto illustration Christine Roberts photoArticle by The Sudbury Star The Sudbury Women’s Centre is inviting the community to participate in a campaign to donate $10 to be entered to win a floral arrangement in time for Mother’s Day. “Just $10 can help us give basic hygiene products to a woman facing difficult life circumstances,” Giulia Carpenter, executive director of…
ArchivedThis image is taken from International Women's Day 2021 graphic prepared by Statistics Canada.Research/Study by Capital Current As the federal government plans for a #FeministRecovery, under-represented women in particular, are among the hardest hit from COVID-19. These women need to be included in any plan to rebuild the economy, said Marie-Pier Baril, press secretary for Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef. Plans…
Article by Sudbury.com Sudbury YWCA, Sudbury Women’s Centre, Elizabeth Fry Society NE Ontario to share $137K Three organizations in Greater Sudbury that support those experiencing gender-based violence are sharing $137,000 from the federal government to address gaps highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sudbury MP Paul Lefebvre said up to $1.3 million in new money is…
Article by The Sudbury Star The COVID‑19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in the very systems designed to keep people safe. For one thing, it has created unprecedented challenges for those experiencing gender-based violence and the organizations that provide supports and services to them. “Women’s safety must be the foundation on which all progress is built,”…
Article by CTV News Northern Ontario SUDBURY — A Garson man laid off from his job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, has turned his misfortune into a potential new career path. While searching for something to do with his time, Justin Sawicz had an idea and ran with it. “Things were really slow,…
