20th Anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
Friday, October 30th, 202020th ANNIVERSARY OF UNSCR 1325: The first UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 1325), recognizing the concrete link between the security of states and the security of women, adopted in October … Read more
Cancer Won’t Wait Initiative
Thursday, October 29th, 2020We are pleased to announce our newest initiative in the fight against HPV-related cancers. Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer notre toute nouvelle initiative dans la lutte contre les cancers liés au … Read more
Menopause Matters Recording
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020On October 26th, 2020, Drs. Vivien Brown and Mamta Gautam presented at the Menopause Matters symposium hosted by the American Medical Women’s Association and sponsored by the FMWC.
Women of Impact in STEM – Nominating our leaders in Medicine
Friday, October 23rd, 2020From our peers at the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada: October is Women’s History Month in Canada and this year’s theme is ‘Women of Impact’. Unfortunately, there are currently … Read more
AGM 2020 – the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP – Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations
Friday, October 9th, 2020Before entering politics, The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP, Minister for Crown Indigenous Relations was a practicing family doctor and a long standing member of the Federation of Medical Women … Read more
Sistering Shelter Drive
Thursday, October 8th, 2020Dear FMWC members, COVID-19 has dramatically impacted all aspects of Canadian Society. However, as the virus spreads, we are witnessing the women of our societies bear the disproportionate burden. Data … Read more
AGM 2020 – Dr. Karen Breeck accepts the May Cohen Award
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020, FMWC members from all over Canada gathered virtually for our Annual General Meeting. During the festivities, we presented the May Cohen Award to Dr. Karen … Read more