Council of Women Winnipeg operates as a non-partisan, non-sectarian diverse network of organizations and individuals who advocate for the welfare of Winnipeg women, families and society.
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Ten Winnipeg women's groups came together on March 27th 1894, to organize the Winnipeg Council, one of the first in Canada. At one time, there were nearly 100 federate or organizational members of Council. Today, with many of these organizations no longer existing, there are fewer federate members.
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Please join this conference on May 14 & 15, 2025 from 8:30am to 4:00pm hosted by the Elmwood Community Resource Centre for an empowering event filled with inspiring speakers, engaging workshops and networking opportunities. This in-person conference will take place at Canadian Mennonite University, tickets can be purchased online at everbrite. Keynote Speaker: The Honorable,
Council of Women of Winnipeg members and federates joined Kristen Bernas, Director of Policy Advocacy, Right to Housing Coalition outside the Manitoba legislature 12:15pm to 1:00pm on Tuesday March 18th,2025. Rally for Social Housing in Budget 2025. The Manitoba Budget will be released on Thursday. We are demanding investments in social housing with supports as
The numbers are sobering. Over the past 151 years, only 33 women have been elected to Winnipeg city council. That’s only a fraction (7.2 percent to be precise) of the 456 men that have won seats on council during that period. The municipal government has become more diverse in recent years as more women have
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