• Developing resource materials;
• Research;
• Public education programs;
• Outreach and information referral services to individual women & other organizations;
• Initiating, facilitating & participating in social justice networks & coalitions;
• Engaging in feminist community building.

For more information see About VSW

What's New at VSW

Vancouver Status of Women has recently faced serious funding cuts (a loss of $75,000 in our gaming grant and a decrease of $10,000 from the City of Vancouver). The current staff and coordinating collective are evaluating the situation and trying to understand what the organization's next steps should be. We would be grateful for your feedback on what priorities to focus on as we try to steer VSW through very difficult times.

If you could take 10 minutes to fill out this Survey it would be greatly appreciated.

We're Hiring - Check out our job posting for Temporary Women's Centre Coordinator.

Check out our most recent Annual Report (2008/2009)

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Leadership Empowerment Activism Program (LEAP)

LEAP is an 18-month training program that offers training, mentorship and support for women who face multiple systemic barriers because of aspects of their identity (i.e. race, ethnicity, class, sexual and gender identity) in:

• anti-oppression
• community organizing
• transformative leadership
• popular education
• creative expression
• group facilitation

For more information check out the Program Details

VSW thanks Status of Women Canada for providing the funding for the three year Leadership Empowerment Activism Program (LEAP)

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There are still some copies of the 7th Edition of the Single Mother's Resource Guide available for individuals who need them - please pick one up at our office or give us a call at 604-255-6554 if you need one mailed to you.