Did you know women head 80 per cent of lone parent households? Did you know single fathers earn an average of $20,000 per year more than single mothers due to the continued wage gap between women and men? A child’s risk of living in poverty is directly linked to the mother’s ability to gain sustainable and [...]
Join us this weekend at the Calgary Woman’s Show! The two-day event takes place at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park and features over 300 exhibits that include shopping, samples, fashion shows, seminars and opportunities to meet celebrities. Come talk to our staff and volunteers about the important role the YWCA of Calgary plays for [...]
48 months: 24 of those to take bold action on affordable housing. Such is the mantle Calgary voters can hand to incoming members of Calgary City Council on Monday. When we select a mayor and councilors (officially, as of Monday, we’re done with the outdated and sexist Alderman language!) we can choose to vote for [...]
To increase awareness of how homelessness affects women in the community, the YWCA of Calgary participated in Homeless Awareness Day on October 10th. The event was sponsored by the Calgary Action Committee on Housing and Homelessness (CACHH) and the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), along with support from dozens of non-profit agencies. The event featured [...]
By Elsbeth Mehrer, Director, External Relations Harrowing. Emotional. Wrenching. Healing. Such was the testimony I had the honour to observe when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission held a national event in Vancouver in late September. Travelling across the country, the Commission has three responsibilities: To tell Canadians what happened in Indian Residential Schools To honour the lives [...]
Today marks 100 days since the June floods submerged Calgary and left many of its residents scrambling to find a safe and dry place to sleep. The YWCA of Calgary was deeply impacted by flooding and as we look back on the experiences of those nine days, we remember the strength and resilience shown by our displaced clients [...]
Stay tuned later this summer for the launch of the YWCA "Our View" blog.
