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About the Canadian Women’s Foundation

The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. In our contemporary context of change and challenge, we will be a champion, be bold, and be steadfast for gender justice and equality alongside our allies and supporters. Together we will innovate, make the right investments, and take the right risks so every

woman, girl, and gender-diverse person has the power, safety, support, and rights to thrive. For all our current Campaign links and our Social Media Policy, go here: https://linktr.ee/CdnWomenFdn

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À propos de la Fondation canadienne des femmes

La Fondation canadienne des femmes est un chef de file du mouvement pour l'égalité des genres au Canada. Dans notre contexte contemporain de changements et de défis, nous serons des champions, nous ferons preuve d’audace et de constance pour la justice et l’égalité entre les genres, aux côtés de nos alliés et de nos partenaires. Ensemble, nous innoverons, ferons les bons investissements et prendrons les défis nécessaires pour que chaque femme, chaque fille et chaque personne de genre divers ait le pouvoir, la sécurité, le soutien et les droits nécessaires pour réussir.

08/22/2026

Entrepreneurship is shaped by access, community, and the opportunity to be seen.

Through the Sisters in Solidarity Program, House of Nine Sorority has supported over 1,000 Black women entrepreneurs across Canada with the tools, resources, and community needed to start, sustain, and grow their businesses.

Made possible through their partnership with the Canadian Women’s Foundation and the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), this work has created a space where Black women entrepreneurs can access education, mentorship, and sisterhood while building businesses that impact their communities.

Watch the full video, where Jillisa Brown and Jamila Flake share the journey of creating a program rooted in connection, empowerment, and the belief that when women are supported, they create pathways for others to follow: https://youtu.be/3cx--cZxWj8

Care work is often invisible until it touches our own lives.https://canadianwomen.org/blog/the-weight-of-care-with-colet...
08/20/2026

Care work is often invisible until it touches our own lives.
https://canadianwomen.org/blog/the-weight-of-care-with-colette-afriye/
In today's episode of Business Built Different, a podcast with Sisters in Solidarity in partnership with the Canadian Women’s Foundation, host Jillisa Brown connects with Colette Afriye, who shares the story behind the Afro Cognitive Health Collective and her work supporting Black families navigating Alzheimer’s and dementia. Together, they explore health equity, caregiving, cultural understanding, and what feminist entrepreneurship looks like when business is rooted in care, dignity, and community healing.

08/19/2026

On August 10, we welcomed the Honourable Rechie Valdez Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) Women and Gender Equality Canada, and women’s and gender justice organizations from across the country to our office for a reception focused on connection, dialogue, and the priorities shaping gender justice work in Canada.

Feminist leaders shared the urgent needs of their communities and offered feedback to WAGE on recent federal government actions and policies. Minister Valdez listened closely to a range of perspectives, shared information about upcoming priorities, and recommitted to acting on what she heard.

This gathering is becoming an important annual opportunity for the movement and the Minister to connect and look ahead. As one participant put it, it was a "great kick-off to the budget process.”

In this video, our VP of Community Initiatives, Karen Campbell, shares more about the conversations at the heart of the reception.

The event was sponsored by the Canadian Women’s Foundation and the Canadian Labour Congress.

Scotiabank is a valued partner of the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Through ScotiaRISE, the Bank’s community investment i...
08/19/2026

Scotiabank is a valued partner of the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Through ScotiaRISE, the Bank’s community investment initiative, their support helps reduce gendered poverty and build economic stability through job and skills training, self-employment, and leadership development. Learn more: https://canadianwomen.org/out-of-poverty/

08/15/2026

When entrepreneurs are supported, communities grow.

Through the Partnering for Feminist Entrepreneurship Project, the Canadian Women’s Foundation worked alongside organizations throughout Canada to create pathways for thousands of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to access knowledge, resources, and opportunities.

Through the support of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), this initiative reached over 6,000 people exploring entrepreneurship and helped create spaces where women could build confidence, develop skills, and move their ideas forward.

Check out the full video where Karen Campbell, Munira Abukar, and Mitzie Hunter reflect on the power of investing in feminist entrepreneurship and what becomes possible when communities have the support they need to thrive: https://youtu.be/frBS33DNM7g

We’ve made some changes to the Signal for Help Mini Course - featuring new graphics from Erasmus Apparel that better ref...
08/14/2026

We’ve made some changes to the Signal for Help Mini Course - featuring new graphics from Erasmus Apparel that better reflect Northern contexts, updated resources, and now available in Inuktitut as well as French and English: https://canadianwomen.org/take-the-signal-for-help-course/

The Signal for Help is a tool to help those experiencing gender-based violence, created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It’s a simple one-handed gesture someone can use to communicate they need someone to safely check in and support them.

Learn the basics of supporting someone experiencing abuse through short, interactive lessons you can take at your own pace, for free. When you know how to respond to the signs of abuse, you can change the story.

In today's episode of Business Built Different, a podcast with Sisters in Solidarity in partnership with the Canadian W...
08/13/2026

In today's episode of Business Built Different, a podcast with Sisters in Solidarity in partnership with the Canadian Women’s Foundation, host Jillisa Brown connects with Jordan Strikeswithagun of tea&beading to talk about the intersection of beading, community, and Indigenous women-led healing spaces. This conversation explores how feminist entrepreneurship can look like gathering, teaching, creating, and helping women reconnect with themselves and one another: https://ow.ly/zMLi50Zzovv

On International Youth Day, we’re celebrating the potential of young people. At the Canadian Women’s Foundation, we fund...
08/12/2026

On International Youth Day, we’re celebrating the potential of young people.

At the Canadian Women’s Foundation, we fund programs like Girls Can, a program offered by Mini U at Brandon University in Manitoba. Take a moment to read instructor Renna Kelly’s reflections today: https://canadianwomen.org/blog/building-robots-confidence-and-community/

Together, we’re helping create a world where every young person knows they belong and can thrive.

Food carries memory, identity, and belonging. In today's episode, Jillisa connects with Asha Wheeldon, who shares the st...
08/06/2026

Food carries memory, identity, and belonging. In today's episode, Jillisa connects with Asha Wheeldon, who shares the story behind Kula Foods and the realities of building a culturally rooted food business as a Black woman in Canada.
https://canadianwomen.org/blog/more-than-a-product-with-asha-wheeldon/

Together, they explore feminist entrepreneurship through community, representation, and the power of creating products that help people feel seen.

Thanks to partners like Loblaw Companies Limited, we are supporting programs that help survivors of gender-based violenc...
08/05/2026

Thanks to partners like Loblaw Companies Limited, we are supporting programs that help survivors of gender-based violence heal and rebuild their lives.

To learn more, visit https://canadianwomen.org/out-of-violence/

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