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Member Spotlight: An Inspiring 93-Year-Old Activist
If you’re curious about what it’s like to be an NYWC member, talk to Dee Stapleton. After all, she was one of many who supported the creation of North York Women’s Centre in 1988, and has been connected with it ever since. “We wanted to help women and girls, and…
Read More ›The Value Of Summer Placements At NYWC
Imagine being part of a woman-focused non-profit organization, gaining practicum experience and learning opportunities. Our summer placements at North York Women’s Centre in Toronto offer exactly that, and we’re delighted to welcome Khadija, Leviza and Cassandra, three new and talented individuals to our team! They are equally enthusiastic about the…
Read More ›Championing Organizational Strength
NYWC invests in post-pandemic leadership support. When we say that North York Women’s Centre advances equality and empowers women to effect positive change, that applies to our own team, too. We are constantly learning and working to better support NYWC employees, facilitators and volunteers. When the pandemic began in March…
Read More ›Do you know women who need free programs?
Please share our new brochure, which outlines our services and resources for women and gender-diverse people. At North York Women’s Centre, we are always trying to find new ways to let people know about our resources, social gatherings and safe, supportive and free programs created by women, for women. We’re…
Read More ›Looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities in Toronto?
Volunteer with NYWC and help empower women. If you have ever Googled, “volunteer opportunities near me,” and NYWC came up, you’re in the right place. At North York Women’s Centre, we value the efforts of volunteers who help with our programming, events, activism, fundraising and much more. We are grateful…
Read More ›An Update On NYWC’s Project To Help Service Providers Tackle Gender-Based Violence, Safely
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…
Read More ›Join NYWC & The Period Purse on International Women’s Day!
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…
Read More ›“Whatever you do, work from the soul.”
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,”…
Read More ›“It means so much to help women empower themselves.”
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,…
Read More ›NYWC Achievements 2021-2022: Message From The NYWC Chair & Executive Director
While the COVID-19 pandemic was no longer “new” in the 2021/2022 year, it continued to impact our participants, our organization, the non-profit sector and society at large. “The NYWC group facilitators were knowledgeable and showed that they listened and really cared. The topics were exactly what I needed to get…
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