A survey carried out by the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale along with its 43 member houses confirms the intensification of violence during confinement. Click here to read the article (available in French).
This year’s theme for 12 Days of action campaign against violence against women, from November 25th to December 6th 2020, is: “Let’s put an end to Systemic Violence!”. Months of a pandemic and weeks of quarantine in the Spring of 2020 have brought out violence that we thought was in the past. Other acts of … Continue reading 12 Days of action
There is a little-known measure that exists in Quebec than can better protect victims and survivors of conjugal and intimate partner violence. Find out more.
How to occupy a plurality of positions at the same time in the context of a pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis had revealed a great deal to us in terms of the positioning of women in society. If there is something the crisis has taught us, it is that women hold a multitude of positions all … Continue reading Women & COVID-19
The Centre des femmes solidaires et engagées is now open from Tuesday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. We currently offer individual intervention services and support on site, as well as from a distance. For more information concerning our group activities, please contact us by phone at (514) 388-0980 or by email at … Continue reading We Are Now Open!
Raising awareness in our neighborhood on the issue of poverty The aim of the Women and Poverty Project (Enjeux de la pauvreté au féminin) was to sensitize both the Centre’s participants, as well as women living in the Ahuntsic district, on the issue of poverty experienced by women in particular. Food security This project took … Continue reading Women and Poverty
As Quebec prepares for deconfinement, the Initiative Déconfinement Virtuel pour Aînés (DV Aînés) has set up this brand new website for seniors. Click here to find out more: https://www.deconfinementvirtuel.org/ Did you know? June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Listen to this podcast created by the Human Rights Commission to raise awareness of the … Continue reading Caring for our elders
First Online Membership Campaign The Centre des femmes solidaires et engagées is launching its first membership campaign entirely online. Follow this call to action and solidarity, and discover the benefits of becoming a member (plus so much more) on our social media platforms from June 1st to June 20th! To purchase your 2020-2021 membership card, … Continue reading A Call To Action!
The CFSE supports this campaign by the Healthcare for All National Coalition, aiming to ensure access to healthcare for all people living in Canada.
Our legal consultation service in Family Law is temporarily suspended. Due to a high number of requests for this service, here is a list of other resources offering legal consultations and information for free or at a low cost: Conjugal violence Service Côté cour- Boussole juridique. Clinique juridique Juripop. COVID-19 Clinique d’assistance juridique COVID-19. Vos … Continue reading Legal Consultations
