2013 Women Who Inspire Award recipients to be honoured
TORONTO, October 3, 2013 – The Canadian Council of Muslim Women [...]
Activists push for global ban on stoning
Two months ago, a young mother-of-two was stoned to death by her relatives on the order of a tribal court in Pakistan. Her crime: possession of a mobile phone. Arifa Bibi’s uncle, cousins and others hurled stones and bricks at her until she died, according to media reports. She was buried in a desert far from her village. It’s unlikely anyone was arrested.
New Mobile App Helps Students Respond to Sexual Violence on Ottawa Campuses
Students returning to classes on campuses across Ottawa this month now have access to a mobile application designed to help them recognize and respond to incidents of gender-based violence.
Women’s E-news: Canada’s ‘Honor’ Crime Funding Decried as Biased
This article by Sadiya Ansar was originally published in Women’s E-News on [...]
Funding Announced For CCMW Project
CCMW Meets with Dr. Kellie Leitch (Minister of Labour and [...]
CTV News Video: Muslim leader: Don’t tell me how to dress
CCMW Board Member, Shaheen Junaid tells CTV Montreal what the [...]
Get Your Tickets: Women Who Inspire Brunch
Join us on Sunday, October 6 starting at 10:30AM for [...]
South Asian Focus: Ottawa commits $306K to fight violence against women
“It is only by working together and enhancing our knowledge [...]
Toronto Star: Muslim women’s group gets $300,000 to target domestic violence
Status of women minister Kellie Leitch supported the national project [...]
Newswire: Harper Government Partners with the Canadian Council of Muslim Women to Address Violence Against Women and Girls
“We are pleased to receive the Government of Canada’s support [...]