Media releases
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2011 Press Release Archive
2012 Press Release Archive
CANADIANS BELIEVE NOT HAVING A SAFE PLACE TO GO IS A FACTOR WHY WOMEN STAY IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS
New Canadian Women’s Foundation research also indicates Canadians believe children and economic dependency additional reasons why a woman may not leave an abusive partner
April 23, 2013 - A new national omnibus† for the Canadian Women’s Foundation shows approximately three-quarters of Canadians believe having children (75%), economic dependency (74%) and having nowhere to go (73%) may influence a woman’s decision to stay in an abusive relationship.
Shop to Raise Hope for Women In Canada who have experienced Abuse
April 15, 2013 The Canadian Women’s Foundation has launched its 9th annual campaign to end violence against women. Conducted in partnership with Winners, HomeSense and Rogers Media, the initiative raises funds to support more than 445 shelters for abused women and their children, as well as community violence prevention programs that help break the cycle of violence.
DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE: SEXUALIZATION OF WOMEN IN ADS REMAINS A PROBLEM IN CANADA
National Omnibus for the Canadian Women’s Foundation shows 90 per cent of Canadians believe exposure to unrealistic images of women in advertising is a problem for girls growing up in Canada
