YWCA News

YWCA awards celebrate accomplishments of local women

Times & Transcript
May 8th, 2013

Tomorrow night, YWCA Moncton will be celebrating its 7th annual Women of Distinction awards, honouring eight women from…

Real Beauty campaign needs better than skin-deep look

Times & Transcript
April 25, 2013

Last week, “Dove Real Beauty Sketches,” a short video investigating the women’s perceptions of beauty, was in heavy…

CELEBRATING EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN: YWCA’S 7th ANNUAL WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS

Moncton, April 19th, 2013 – Every spring, YWCA Moncton sends out a call for nominations for the Women of Distinction awards. These awards recognize…

Women still struggle to achieve positions of power

Times & Transcript
April 11, 2013

The topic of women in positions of influence — meaning positions of power and leadership — is having a…

Bizarre rape defence illustrates better model of consent

Times & Transcript
27 Mar 2013

Last week, many of us turned our attention to Steubenville, Ohio, as we awaited a verdict in a…

The horror and the fury: will UN act for women?

Times & Transcript
March 13, 2013

Tomorrow, one week after International Women’s Day, the United Nations’ 57th Commission on the Status of…

Among homeless, women are growing, vulnerable group

Times & Transcript
Feb. 28th, 2013

Ask someone what they picture when they think of a homeless person and chances are they will tell you…

“Time to end Women’s Homelessness,” says Homes for Women Campaign

Poll supports launch of new national campaign and broad coalition

Ottawa, February 26, 2013 – With new polling information showing more than 50% of…

YWCA Moncton Invites Women to Celebrate Galentine’s Day on February 14th

February 1st, 2013 — This February 14th, YWCA Moncton is flipping the script on Valentine’s…

Public Service Announcement: YWCA Moncton’s Women of Distinction 2013

YWCA Moncton is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 7th annual Women of Distinction awards.

The Women of Distinction gala…