YWCA Toronto’s Blog

Upholding the Safety of Indigenous Women is Critical

The safety, healing, and well-being of Indigenous women must remain a priority.

YWCA Toronto’s Women’s Shelters: A Lifeline for Survivors

Hope, a survivor of intimate partner violence, shares how YWCA Toronto’s Women’s Shelter impacted her journey.

Will you join our call to end Intimate Partner Violence?

The Power of a Three-Worded Question: ‘You Ok Sis?’

Read Precious' experience with street harassment and the importance bystander intervention.

Red Dress Day: Honouring the Memories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Red Dress Day is a day of remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls & Two-Spirit People.

Is Toronto’s Transit System Safe for Teenage Girls?

Read Fatima’s story and the concerns for the safety of youth travelling on public transit in Toronto.