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WOMEN HOUSING [30 records]

Record 1 2025-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
  • Employment Benefits
  • Real Estate
  • Sociology of Human Relations
OBS

The Canada Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence is an enhancement to the existing Canada Housing Benefit... specifically to offer financial assistance for low-income women and children escaping violence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Immobilier
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

L'Allocation canadienne pour le logement destinée aux personnes ayant survécu à la violence fondée sur le sexe est une amélioration de l'Allocation canadienne pour le logement existante. [Cette allocation sert] précisément à offrir une aide financière aux femmes à faible revenu et aux enfants qui fuient la violence.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Indigenous Sociology
OBS

The Family Violence Prevention Program(FVPP) funds the operations of emergency shelters and transitional(second stage) housing to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ [Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and others] people across Canada, including in the North and in urban centres. FVPP also provides funding for community-driven service delivery projects for family violence prevention activities.

Key term(s)
  • Family Violence Prevention Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Sociologie des Autochtones
OBS

Le Programme pour la prévention de la violence familiale (PPVF) finance les activités courantes des refuges d'urgence et des logements de transition (de deuxième étape) pour améliorer la sécurité des femmes, des enfants, des familles et des personnes 2ELGBTQI+ [bispirituel, lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, intersexué et autres] autochtones partout au Canada, y compris dans le Nord et dans les centres urbains. Le PPVF fournit également du financement pour des propositions de projets de prévention de la violence familiale pour les communautés.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
CONT

Violence against women shelters [are] facilities providing temporary shelter to single women or women with children fleeing domestic abuse. They may function in either a crisis capacity or as transitional or second-stage housing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

[Les] refuges pour femmes victimes de violence [sont des] installations offrant un hébergement temporaire à des femmes seules ou avec des enfants qui fuient une situation de violence familiale. Elles peuvent prendre la forme de refuges d'urgence ou encore de logements de transition ou de maisons de seconde étape.

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology (General)
OBS

Helping Spirit Lodge Society(HSLS) provides wrap-around services to women and children fleeing domestic violence. … HSLS also provides services to both women and men through the Journey Home program which assists the homeless population seeking housing and employment resources; as well as access to [its] wellness services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sociologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Coming from the most war-torn, poverty stricken countries around the world children, women and men will seek refuge at Sojourn House. [The] shelter and transitional housing programs assist them with their integration into Canadian society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Urban Housing
  • Social Problems
OBS

[Adsum for Women & Children's] mission [is] to support women and children and youth and transgender persons in a client-centered, non-judgmental way; to provide services and housing-from crisis to stability-through short and longer term housing, programs and resources that offer safety and an opportunity for growth; and to advocate for women and children and to work to eliminate poverty and the societal conditions that create homelessness.

OBS

Established in 1983.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

Créée en 1983.

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Sociology
  • City of the Future (Urban Studies)
CONT

The Dialogue on "Citizenship and Democracy in the 21st Century", organized by UNESCO, issued three commitments that Governments were asked to include in their actions for cities : consolidation of democracy; conditions of effective citizenship; elaboration of a new social contract, founded on the promotion of a humanized city, the exercise of all rights, beginning by the right to housing, to participative citizenship, especially that of women and the progress of civic culture.

CONT

Our problem: to build the humanized city of the future.

Key term(s)
  • humanised city

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie urbaine
  • Urbanisme futuriste
CONT

Ateliers donnés par des animateurs (-trices) internationales : S'ouvrir à l'art de la cité humanisée - Recréer la ville avec une conscience divine - La Géométrie Sacrée.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The Shelter Enhancement Program(SEP) assists in repairing, rehabilitating and improving existing shelters for women and their children, youth and men who are victims of family violence; and in acquiring or building new shelters and second-stage housing where needed.

Key term(s)
  • Shelter Enhancement Initiative

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Le Programme d'amélioration des maisons d'hébergement (PAMH) offre une aide financière pour réparer, remettre en état et améliorer les maisons d'hébergement existantes pour les femmes et leurs enfants, les jeunes ainsi que les hommes qui sont victimes de violence familiale. Ce programme aide également à acquérir ou à construire, là où le besoin se fait sentir, des maisons d'hébergement d'urgence et des foyers d'hébergement transitoire.

Key term(s)
  • Initiative d'amélioration des refuges

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Real Estate
OBS

Harmony House is a second stage shelter for women and their children who are survivors of violence. We provide a transition period from crisis shelter services to independent living in the community. At Harmony House we provide safe, affordable housing for up to a year, along with a programme of individual and group support, accompaniment, advocacy and referral. Harmony House promotes the creation of a world where women and their children are safe and free from all forms of violence and oppression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Immobilier

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

Manitoba Family Services and Housing. The Women and Infant Nutrition(WIN) Program is one of the National Child Benefit(NCB) reinvestment initiatives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Sociologie de la famille
OBS

Information obtenue auprès des services de traduction du gouvernement du Manitoba.

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Criminology
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

Family Services and Housing, Manitoba. Child and Family Services. Provides funding, program and administrative direction to a wide continuum of community-based agencies which offer services to abused women and their children, and to men with abusive behaviours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Criminologie
  • Sociologie de la famille
OBS

Services à la famille et Logement, Manitoba. Services à l'enfant et à la famille. Aide financière, orientation et soutien de l'administration et des programmes à une vaste gamme d'organismes communautaires qui offrent des services aux femmes maltraitées et à leurs enfants, ainsi qu'aux hommes ayant un comportement violent.

Spanish

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Record 12 1999-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

In seeking to broaden the problem [homelessness] from a "women's concern" and to raise men's awareness, the Forum [against Oppression of Women] has become part of a nation-wide alliance of NGOs [non-governmental organizations], lobbying national government for a National Housing Charter.

CONT

The problem of the negligence and abuse of women’s rights being seen simply as a "women’s issue" is already clear. There is practical evidence that issues such as sexual harassment and abuse, rape, sexual abuse of children and wife battery are seen as women’s issues ... despite the fact that men are clearly involved ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
Key term(s)
  • enjeux féminins

Spanish

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Record 13 1998-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Thompson, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées située à Thompson (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Brandon, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées établi à Brandon (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 15 1998-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

The objectives of the organization, which is established in Hamilton, Ontario, are to organize housing for battered women and children; residence for homeless youth; men's hostel; food bank and food line; and to invite speaker on topics dealing with violence and abuse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Organisme établi à Hamilton (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 16 1997-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

This project is based among the Masai people in Kajiado District, Kenya. Working with men and women of all ages, the project provides opportunities for people to use their environmental understanding to generate income through activities like ecotourism, efficient charcoal making, ostrich rearing, and arts and crafts. As well, there are activities designed to improve housing and offer education programs for local youth. This is one of several International Development Research Centre projects jointly funded with the Ford Foundation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
OBS

Le Programme d'aménagement de l'écosystème Elangata Wuas est mis en place parmi les populations de Masais du district Kényan de Kajiado. Associant hommes et femmes de tout âge, le projet est l'occasion de comprendre les maintes façons de tirer parti d'un milieu de vie particulier pour stimuler l'économie. Les activités proposées sont nombreuses : écotourisme, nouvelles techniques de fabrication du charbon de bois, élevage des autruches et artisanat; d'autres volets prévoient l'amélioration du logement et des programmes d'éducation offerts aux jeunes. Il s'agit d'un des projets que le Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) finance de concert avec la Fondation Ford.

Spanish

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Record 17 1996-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Victoria, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées située à Victoria (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 18 1996-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées établie à Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse).

Spanish

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Record 19 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Valleyfield, Quebec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes battues situé à Valleyfield (Québec).

Spanish

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Record 20 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Selkirk, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Selkirk (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 21 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Calgary, Alberta

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Calgary (Alberta).

Spanish

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Record 22 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Winkler, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Winkler (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 23 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées située à Winnipeg (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 24 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Edmonton, Alberta

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Edmonton (Alberta).

Spanish

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Record 25 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Oshawa, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Oshawa (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 26 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Owen Soound, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Owen Sound (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 27 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Portage la Prairie (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 28 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Regina, Saskatchewan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées situé à Regina (Saskatchewan).

Spanish

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Record 29 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second stage housing for battered women located in Atikokan, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Logement de deuxième étape pour femmes violentées située à Atikokan (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 30 1994-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
DEF

Accommodation for federally sentenced women which can be combined with housing for other groups who are not in conflict with the law.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
DEF

Logement que les femmes purgeant une peine de deux ans ou plus pourront habiter avec d'autres groupes de personnes qui n'ont pas de démêlés avec la justice.

Spanish

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