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Muslim women receive employment help

Muslim women receive employment help

🕔11:10, 31.Mar 2023

During this month of Ramadan, Muslim women received funds to address employment hurdles. The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) received a $768,000 fund from the Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). The funding will be used for CCMW’s 35-month-long “Addressing

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Shelter for women and families

Shelter for women and families

🕔13:44, 21.Feb 2020

  The director of a shelter for families wants to expand and is looking for financial help.   Over 400 young people under the age of 15, 275 single women and nearly 300 families were served at the Shelter for Women

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Build a dream

Build a dream

🕔13:01, 1.Nov 2019

  Windsor women are receiving help from a non-profit organization in order to close the gender gap between industries. Build a Dream encourages women on different career pathways. The non-profit organization grew steadily  after becoming a province-wide organization Founder Nour

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Pregnancy changes in the season

Pregnancy changes in the season

🕔13:40, 18.Oct 2019

  As the seasons change, so do health concerns. Especially in pregnant women.  Michelle Fortuna, 41, gave birth to her third child almost a month ago.  “I had morning sickness and was sick all day for four months,” said Fortuna.

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It is never too late to go back to school

🕔12:00, 5.Apr 2019

By Manvir Kaur A Windsor woman is not letting age and a family prevent her from earning a college diploma. In 2016, around half of Canadians between 25 and 64 had college or university qualifications. Older women may find it

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World Hijab Day

World Hijab Day

🕔11:34, 8.Feb 2019

World Hijab Day is celebrated in 145 countries around the world, including Canada. On Feb. 1, the diversity committee at the Windsor Regional Hospital and volunteers decided to celebrate World Hijab Day by letting hospital patients, staff and visitors experience

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Windsor and Detroit unite for Woman’s March

Windsor and Detroit unite for Woman’s March

🕔11:35, 25.Jan 2019

By Lauren O’Brien Women and men united on both sides of the Detroit River last Thursday. The Windsor Women’s March held a vigil in honour of women victims of violence. For the first time, the two border cities of Windsor

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Women in law

Women in law

🕔11:52, 16.Nov 2018

By Cassidy McNea In Ontario, more women than men are receiving their law license, according to a recent survey. The report from Law Society of Ontario shows 54 per cent of lawyer licenses were given to women in 2017. In

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Volunteers working to clothe homeless during the coldest days of winter

Volunteers working to clothe homeless during the coldest days of winter

🕔13:51, 8.Jan 2018

By Kati Panasiuk A group of Windsor women are coming together to help the homeless in the coldest days of winter. Filling up an SUV with as many hats, mittens, scarfs, coats and socks donated from people around Windsor and

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