YWCA Hamilton

Our VP Economic Development, Khadija Hamidu presented at the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade on October 9th. She made 6 recommendations for supporting women-owned and –led businesses across Canada to grow and succeed. You can read more about these recommendations on our blog, https://lnkd.in/gi48PqCq #WHM2024

"A very real danger when people are deprived of safe spaces to use drugs, is a higher risk of children coming into contact with drug paraphernalia left in playgrounds, streets and school grounds...Closing safer use spaces will not stop people from using drugs. It will increase danger. It will cost lives." YWCA Hamilton CEO Medora Uppal shares with the The Hamilton Spectator how our Safer Use Space demonstrably saves lives and is a critical public health resource in our community. Read more via the Hamilton Spectator: https://lnkd.in/gPCtFVzf

YWCA Hamilton helps women and gender-diverse people gain the skills and knowledge required to succeed in non-traditional occupations. Through technical training and job coaching to start their career in the trades, YWCA Hamilton supported 71 women and gender-diverse people in 2023-24. Learn more by reading YWCA Hamilton’s 2023-2024 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gB6MJFSs

“The road to hope is never travelled alone.” This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, survivors need your support! With Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon, we are raising $15,000 to support YWCA ENCOREPlus. The funds raised will help to support crucial programs that support survivors of breast cancer. You can also support by coming to cheer the racers at the marathon! Donate here https://lnkd.in/gD-U4Bbz or through the link in our bio!

YWCA Ontario’s Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Bill 173: Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in the Province contains 3 key recommendations: 1. Stabilize funding to our GBV sector 2. Address the gendered housing crisis 3. Support Women’s Financial Independence -- In the spring, the province took measures to study this through the Justice Policy Committee accepting testimony and written submissions from experts. Our YWCA Ontario Coalition testified in August and submitted the recommendations listed above. Read more at the link in our bio. #Bill173 #YWCAOntario YWCA St Thomas-Elgin YWCA Peterborough Haliburton YWCA Niagara Region YWCA Muskoka YW Kitchener-Waterloo YWCA Durham YWCA Cambridge YWCA Toronto

Today is National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit LGBTQIA+ People. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The National Inquiry contained Calls for Justice that appeal to federal, provincial and territorial governments, as well as community groups and non-profits to address factors contributing to the violence perpetrated against Indigenous women and girls. On this day of action, we call on the Federal, Provincial and territorial government to do more to stop the violence and acknowledge that we need to do more, faster. We encourage community members to learn more about the National Inquiry’s final report and read the interactive report card published by CBC. This and other resources are linked in our bio. Please also consider attending this year’s “Beyond the Red Dress” event from 10am-12pm. https://lnkd.in/gbFHb3ZJ https://lnkd.in/gWpxWUM4

Get your nominations ready - Hamilton and Halton's most prestigious event honouring women and girls is back! Join us as we celebrate the achievements of the trailblazing women and girls who make an impact in our community on Wednesday March 5, 2025 for the YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards. Nominate a woman making an impact in Hamilton or Halton for the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards. To nominate, visit https://lnkd.in/gfpu3GTD #WODHamiltonHalton

The RISE Collective Fall 2024 Cohort is now open for sign up! This program is perfect for youth aged 12-17 who are eager to build leadership skills, connect with peers, and engage in meaningful discussions around social change ✨ 🎯 🚀 📅 Every Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, starting Oct 9th to Dec 18th! 📍 In-person at Putman Family YWCA, 52 Ottawa Street North 📢Participants will receive a gift card, swag bag, volunteer hours, and a certificate of completion. Snacks and bus tokens will also be provided. New to this session, Mohawk College provide participants with a microcredit for taking part in the program, which recognizes the time and effort they put into the program. To learn more about the program and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/duUmgcf

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Every October, YWCA Hamilton’s Health & Wellness team leads the charge to raise critical funds for our ENCOREplus program, which supports survivors of breast cancer in different stages of breast cancer recovery. Join us for Laugh More for Encore, a comedy night hosted by YWCA Hamilton’s own Duncan Young and register for Road2Hope and run for YWCA Hamilton. Learn more about the ways YOU can support survivors of breast cancer on our new blog: https://lnkd.in/gjPy8XSB

Today on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are highlighting the need to implement the 11 recommendations made in the Missing Children, Missing Records report, by the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples in order to support access to more residential school records and foster greater transparency. You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g3Eie_bf