Women experience migration and settlement in different ways than men and often have unequal access to social resources that affect their health. They face challenges in areas including labour market integration, violence against women, language, social supports, housing and mental health.
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Research/Dataset
Women’s Guide to Cyber Safety 2022
Women and girls are both the targets and scapegoats of online harassment; we’re singled out and then victim-blamed as though we asked to be persecuted.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Course/Training
Race, Gendered Violence and the Rights of Women with Precarious Status
This 4-module course is developed to help front-line practitioners learn about how to better understand and meet the unique needs of women with precarious immigration status, who are facing gender-based violence.Last updated Nov 29, 2022
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Beyond Positive Intentions: Seeking Well-Being and Equity for LGBTQ+ Newcomer Women and Other Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Newcomers
This report has been exclusive produced by Access Alliance. Please visit their web page and their original resource for the full report.Last updated Jun 29, 2022
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Achev employment agency helping newcomer women thrive in job markets
Qiam Noori Mississauga News Friday, November 18, 2022
Canadian women face systematic challenges in finding desired jobs, expanding careers, or settling in a new community. But those challenges are even harder for newcomer women or women of colour, according to Tonie Chaltas, head…
Published November 23, 2022
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Prominent Afghan women's rights activist denied refugee admission into Canada, upsetting sponsors
CTV News Oct. 13, 2022
In one of the latest disappointments in Canada’s efforts to aid Afghan refugees, a prominent Afghan women’s activist has had her temporary resident permit application denied, seemingly because of a bureaucratic mistake.
Bessa Whitmore and Sharen Craig have…
Published October 13, 2022
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Women’s shelter stretched thin amid high inflation, housing crisis
Ritika Dubey The Hamilton Spectator Thu., Sept. 22, 2022
The 22-bed facility isn’t meeting the growing demand at a west Mountain women’s shelter.
Interval House of Hamilton is currently home to about 31 women and children — well over its designed capacity.
While the non-profit…
Published September 29, 2022
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