An Update On NYWC’s Project To Help Service Providers Tackle Gender-Based Violence, Safely

Focus Group

Individuals are invited to take part in 1:1 sessions. In March 2022, NYWC announced the launch of The Ending Gender-Based Violence by Strengthening the Digitization of Services project. The goal of this project is to develop, pilot and disseminate tools and strategies that help service providers support women survivors via easy-to-use digital services that don’t…

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Join NYWC & The Period Purse on International Women’s Day!

Free International Women's Day event with North York Women's Centre and The Period Purse

Celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) at our free event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at North York Women’s Centre. IWD is a day to celebrate who we are, what we have achieved, and how to further empower women today. (Register for the event here.) This fun, interactive session is presented…

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“Whatever you do, work from the soul.”

Yaa Gyamfuah Nsiah, group programs coordinator and facilitator at North York Women's Centre

It’s no surprise that Yaa Gyamfuah Nsiah, the new group programs coordinator and facilitator at NYWC, likes to help women build their resilience, knowledge and self-advocacy. After all, so many women in her life are pillars of strength and determination. “I love that NYWC supports and creates space for women,” says Yaa, who has a…

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“It means so much to help women empower themselves.”

North York Women's Centre Executive Director Iris Fabbro has been with the non-profit for over 25 years.

Iris Fabbro doesn’t like a lot of attention. But after 25 years of running the North York Women’s Centre (NYWC) – an organization that has assisted thousands of women – her colleagues want to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to the group and the non-profit sector. “Without Executive Director Iris Fabbro, NYWC would simply not exist,”…

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NYWC program connects senior to family in her final days

Lydia Aysip

In the months and days before she succumbed to cancer, Lydia Aysip found comfort in messaging her family in the Philippines using a tablet supplied by North York Women’s Centre. Before 2020, Aysip rarely spoke to her family because the cost of long-distance calls was too expensive. Fortunately, we were able to supply her with…

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“I want women to have a voice.”

NYWC's Program Manager, Edna Anger

NYWC’s new program manager, Edna Anger, shares what drives her. I’m Edna, and I’m delighted to be starting this new role at North York Women’s Centre because I love supporting women and empowering them to speak up. I grew up in Nigeria, and even though my family was very close, overall society was very patriarchal.…

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“I Hope To Offer Empowerment & Engagement.”

Madeline Lemire, NYWC's Manager of Volunteer Resources

NYWC’s Madeline Lemire reflects on the defining passion of her life and career. My name is Madeline Lemire, and I am thrilled to be starting as the Manager of Volunteer Resources for the North York Women’s Centre! I have been living in Toronto for 11 years now and have heard about the NYWC’s great work…

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How To Feel Helpful & Hopeful

Woman On The Phone

Volunteering at NYWC makes a difference. You may have heard about the 1:1 support service that we offer at North York Women’s Centre but aren’t aware of the type of assistance we provide. (In addition to our other programs and services.) With the help of staff and volunteers, we respond to women’s visits, calls and…

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The Joy Of In-Person Services

North York Women's Centre Painted Mural

Shazma Nafis reflects on the process of moving from online to in-person services. Connecting with participants at our very first in-person event since the start of the pandemic, I couldn’t help but feel a surge of happiness. For the last two years, North York Women’s Centre has worked incredibly hard to ensure our virtual services…

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