Even though in Toronto in 2010, a record number of women were elected to council, out of 44 council members, only 14 are women. The following article raises some key questions to think about leading up to the 2014 Toronto...
Read MoreEven though in Toronto in 2010, a record number of women were elected to council, out of 44 council members, only 14 are women. The following article raises some key questions to think about leading up to the 2014 Toronto...
Read MoreWhen: May 13, 2013 – 7-9pm Where: Metro Hall Rotunda – 55 John Street A public consultation will be held at May 13 for residents to learn about and provide input on City of Toronto development charges, draft rates and related...
Read MoreWomen who reported their partners had gambling problems were significantly more likely to have been the victims of intimate partner violence. Some survey data suggests a rise in intimate partner violence associated with the establishment of new casinos in local...
Read More"The participation of urban and social planning professionals from the Toronto Women’s City Alliance and Social Planning Toronto will enhance the transit discourse; without them, the intelligence gathering and sharing of this expert advisory panel may be incomplete."
"The City of Toronto is currently reviewing its official plan, the policy framework for its future. TWCA is trying to ensure that this plan includes policies which address women’s priorities and needs." - Reggie Modlich, TWCA collective member Women Not...
Read MoreNeville Park: "But let’s get real: This isn’t about individual choices. It’s about gender and class and how they intersect in public space. And when I say “gender”, I mean “women.”
Public transit is a women’s issue. The TTC’s ridership is... Read More
We’re encouraging women to attend and depute at the upcoming Community Development and Recreation Committee on the state of the city’s Access without Fear policies for undocumented, non-status, and precarious status residents of Toronto. It takes place on January 31st,...
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