Social Action & Advocacy

Since its establishment, YWCA Cambridge has been active on issues that impact women and girls. As much as women have made gains in some areas, we have not achieved equity and equality which makes the advocacy work we participate in and provide leadership to, much more important. Locally, our advocacy priorities mirror that of YWCA Canada and include; child care, women's economic security and advancing the leadership of girls and young women.

Social Action & Advocacy Committee of Waterloo Region

The Kitchener-Waterloo/Cambridge YWCA Social Action and Advocacy Committee is pleased to offer our "Woman's Guides" online. The guides offer comprehensive resources for community individuals, educators, parents, community agency staff and/or healthcare professionals. To view the guides, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which is available at no charge from Adobe's website.

*NEW* A Young Ontarian's Guide to Participating in the 2011 Provincial Election

A Young Canadian's Guide to Participating in the 2011 Federal Election

A Guide to Participating in the 2010 Municipal Elections

A Woman's Guide To Rental Housing

A Woman's Guide to Custody, Access and Support of Dependant Children

A Woman's Guide to Building a Girl's Healthy Body Image and Self-Esteem

YWCA Canada Action and Advocacy

YWCA Canada is a national organization that advocates for all Canadian women. To learn more about YWCA Canada's advocacy priorities, issues, actions, and to view their publications visit their website at www.ywcacanada.ca.

Educated, Employed and Equal: The Economic Prosperity Case for National Child Care

A Girl's Guide to Knowing Her Rights

Healthy Dating? There's an app for that!