As one of the largest, long-standing charities in Waterloo Region, the YW takes a leadership role in supporting the work of small and start-up not-for-profits whose work aligns with ours.
the YW was a proud partner in The Feminist Shift, a systems change coalition that raised awareness of the issues affecting women and gender-diverse people in Waterloo Region. In partnership with YWCA Cambridge and 10 other YWCA Member Agencies, we helped build a design strategy and campaign to end gender-based violence and increase gender equity across Ontario.
Through The Feminist Shift, the YW led Project Willow, a research project on safety and justice for women experiencing homelessness and gender-based violence. We also offered Network of Neighbours, a community-based training in harm reduction practices, and produced The Feminist Shift Podcast.
These projects have now ended, but what we learned from them continues to shape our work today. The resources below are still available.
Read the research reports and learn how the findings guide our current work.
3 seasons of critical conversations that bring an intersectional feminist analysis to important social, economic and community issues impacting all of us here in Waterloo Region. The series has concluded, but the episodes are still available to stream.
