Elizabeth Fry Toronto

This year the United Nations campaign is #NoExcuse, UNiTE to End Violence against Women. Nearly  1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime. The 16 Days of Activism is an opportunity to restore commitments, action from decision-makers and call for accountability. #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen

Everyone deserves a safe, secure place to call home. Today on National Housing Day we urge you to support Homes Not Handcuffs' mission to end the use of police force and threat of prison to force folks out of encampments. Visit https://lnkd.in/geuZVNki to take a stand today. #NationalHousingDay #HousingIsAHumanRight

Gender-based violence can have long-lasting health, social, and economic consequences on women's lives which often leads to intergenerational cycles of violence and abuse. #TeachingTuesday #WomanAbuseAwarenessMonth #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Women leaving prison face immense barriers, from discrimination, poverty, homelessness and access to essential services. Contribute to the building of our new affordable supportive residence that will support women in need by clicking: https://lnkd.in/gtrWeKXU to donate for #GivingTuesday. Donate today! #GivingTuesday2024 #SupportiveResidence #Community Supports

Our WEB Entrepreneurship Training Program teaches women foundational skills and key concepts required to start their own small businesses. Our first cohort starts in the new year! Fill out our interest form to sign up. Click https://lnkd.in/e367wqgv or visit our website to learn more. #WEB #EFryToronto #BossWomen #Entrepreneurs #LowBarrier

Trans Awareness Week is a reminder of the continuous work we can do as allies to support the trans community and an opportunity to center trans folks in conversations around change. We are committed to creating inclusive spaces for trans women in our programs & services. #TransAwarenessWeek

The number of Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people who experience violence in Canada is alarming. Nearly half of the murder cases remain unsolved. Violence against Indigenous women and girls is systemic and is a national crisis that requires urgent collaborative action. #TeachingTuesday #WomanAbuseAwarenessMonth #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

We are proud to announce our new TREM Standing Strong (Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model) program. This program aims to address and prevent dating or family violence against women identified survivors. Visit our website to learn more, https://lnkd.in/eX-c8pfs #NewProgram #TREMSS #StopViolenceAgainstWomen #CommunitySupports #TraumaInformedCounselling

November marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Canada and Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario. This is an opportunity to raise awareness of gender-based violence and a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors. To break the cycle of domestic violence, we must also be committed to ending racism, discrimination, and systemic oppression. Violence against woman is a human rights issue. #TeachingTuesday #WomanAbuseAwarenessMonth #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndGenderBasedViolence #SupportSurvivors

Visit our website to learn more about our NEW Women’s Empowerment Through Business Entrepreneurship Training Program! This program utilizes trauma-informed approaches to promote economic and financial independence to support women and gender-diverse individuals through small-business training, life skills development workshops and cultivating peer connections. Click https://lnkd.in/e367wqgv to learn more. #NewProgram #EntrepreneurshipTraining #WomenInBusiness