Women for Dignity and Development Foundation-WODIDEF

01/19/2026

✨ Quel moment inspirant ! ✨
Nous tenons à remercier toutes les personnes qui ont participé à notre Forum sur les Violences Conjugales & Basées sur le Genre du 17 janvier 2026.
Votre présence a montré que notre communauté est unie pour dire NON à la violence et OUI à la dignité, au respect et à la justice.
Un merci tout particulier à :
👉 La Ministre Lyne Lyne Chantal Boudreau - Champdoré-Irishtown
👉 Le Ministère de la Justice du Department of Justice Canada - Programme d’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles
👉 Égalité des femmes
👉 Le Centre de ressources Afro-canadien du N-B, pour la collaboration.
Un immense merci également à nos intervenant(e)s, partenaires et aux survivantes qui ont partagé leurs histoires avec une force incroyable.
Ensemble, nous avançons.
Ensemble, nous brisons le silence.
💙 WODIDEF – Women for Dignity and Development Foundation

✨ What an inspiring day! ✨
We want to thank everyone who participated in our Forum on Intimate Partner Violence & Gender-Based Violence on January 17, 2026.
Your presence demonstrated that our community stands united to say NO to violence and YES to dignity, respect, and justice.
A special thank you to:
👉 Minister Lyne Lyne Chantal Boudreau - Champdoré-Irishtown
👉 The Department of Justice Canada - Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Program
👉 Women’s Equality Branch, New Brunswick
👉 The NB Afro-Canadian Resources Center for its continuous collaboration.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our speakers, partners, and the survivors who shared their stories with incredible courage.
Together, we rise.
Together, we break the silence. Holt
💙 WODIDEF – Women for Dignity and Development Foundation

01/19/2026

Brianna from NBMC together with Executive Director Vanessa Mutobola at the WODIDEF event on Trauma-Informed Communities, focusing on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
An impactful gathering centered on healing, awareness, and strengthening community responses to SGBV through trauma-informed approaches. 💜✨

01/14/2026

An English message will follow:
Madam/Sir,
We are honored to invite you to participate in the Open Forum for Women of African Descent in New Brunswick, which will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. , at Cathedral Place, located at 224 St. George Street, Moncton, NB.
Please find attached the official poster for the event.
Theme of the 2026 edition: Protection and prevention of trauma related to domestic violence and gender-based violence
This event, organized by the Women's Foundation for Dignity and Development in collaboration with the CCCCA-NB, will offer a safe space for dialogue, learning and community mobilization.
Panelists:
Aaron Kamondo, Crown Prosecutor - GNB
Marie-Séphora Amankou, lawyer
Elise Anaba, HR consultant and career coach
Liliane Ndayahoze, nurse
We also note that Mr. Aaron Kamondo will present a full update on the federal coercive control bill, a major legislative development aimed at better recognizing and penalizing forms of psychological, financial and non-physical violence within intimate relationships.
Forum objectives:
To inform about the dynamics of gender-based violence and the traumas experienced by women;
Present the available resources, without risk to immigration status;
Sharing practical tools for prevention and self-protection;
Raising awareness of legal reforms, in particular the draft law on coercive control;
Strengthening solidarity and resilience of African communities in New Brunswick.
We would be honored to have your presence or that of a representative from your organization.
For further information, please call (506) 897-0182.
We thank you for your attention to this invitation and for your continued commitment to the safety, dignity and well-being of women in New Brunswick.
If you wish to take part in the event, please register by scanning the QR code shown on the official poster.
Vanessa Mutobola

Dear Sir or Madam,
We are honored to invite you to the Open Forum for Women of African Descent in New Brunswick, to be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at Cathedral Place, located at 224 St-George Street, Moncton, NB.
Please find the official event poster attached.
2026 Theme:
Protection and Prevention of Trauma Related to Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence
This event, organized by Women for Dignity and Development Foundation (WODIDEF) in collaboration with the Afro-Canadian Cultural Center of New Brunswick (CCCCA-NB), will provide a safe environment for dialogue, learning, and community engagement.
Panelists:
Mr Aaron Kamondo, Crown Prosecutor – GNB
Marie-Séphora Amankou, Lawyer
Elise Anaba, HR Consultant and Career Coach
Liliane Ndayahoze, Nurse
We are pleased to highlight that Me Aaron Kamondo will also deliver a comprehensive update on the federal bill addressing coercive control, an important legislative development aimed at strengthening the legal response to psychological, financial, and non-physical forms of intimate partner violence.
Objectives of the Forum:
Provide information on gender-based violence and trauma experienced by women.
Present available resources, with no risk to immigration status.
Share practical tools for prevention and personal safety.
Raise awareness of legal developments, including the coercive control legislation.
Strengthen solidarity and resilience within African communities in New Brunswick.
We would be honored to have your presence or that of a representative from your organization.
For further information, please contact (506) 897 0182
Thank you for your attention to this invitation and for your ongoing commitment to the safety, dignity, and well-being of women in New Brunswick.
If you are interested in participating, please complete your registration by scanning the QR code displayed on the event poster .
Vanessa Mutobola

Women for Dignity and Development Foundation, WODIDEF in acronym, was created in 2013 by an array of people concerned with the deterioration of social, physical, economic, health and mental situation of vulnerable women and children including refugee women and children, indigenous women, single wome...