Earlier this year the Women’s Centre hosted an online event to reflect on what a Gender-Just Recovery might look like as we continue to move through the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the five pillars discussed was child care – child care that is universally accessible, publicly funded and coordinated to meet the needs of all …
Join us to hear about what’s in the historic child care promise from the federal government, to talk about what your needs are and what affordable child care would mean to you. Come ask questions about what comes next, and to learn about things you can do to support efforts to improve access to affordable, …
We’ve all heard the child care stories. Stories about parents adding their children to child care centre waitlists before their child is even born. Stories about parents struggling financially, even taking out second mortgages, to afford child care for their children. Stories about women being forced to choose between having a career and having a …
This post was written by Chelsea Detheridge, member of the Women’s Centre Social Policy Committee Some say it takes a village to raise a child. But statistics show that, in reality, it is typically only half the village that does this work. Whether as a single parent, a partner expected to put aside her career …
Women have stories to tell, have experiences that can inform issues, and face barriers to equity and participation in society. At the Women’s Centre, we work to provide a space where women can openly explore different social issues that affect our communities. Together, we can bring about positive change in society. One of the key …
The Women’s Centre has been working to advocate for social and economic policies that reflect the realities and experiences of women in Calgary. Through ongoing events and consultation, women have consistently identified accessible, affordable, quality child care as a priority. The Social Policy Committee organized a Child Care Round Table to connect with our partners …