FMWC Members lead the way at 2019 NAMS Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019Last week several members attended the Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) in Chicago. This Annual Meeting is a leading medical conference where professionals gather to promote … Read more
Increased Rape Attacks in South Sudan report MSF
Monday, December 31st, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada is one of 70 organizational and individual members of the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. The FMWC WPS committee supports the … Read more
Rape is a War Crime that Canada Can Do More About
Friday, October 26th, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada supports Canada’s National Action Plan (C-NAP) and also advocates for special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other … Read more
Participation, Protection, Prevention: The United Nations Security Council Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Friday, June 8th, 2018Reading time: 7:00 mins In May, the Ottawa FMWC Branch was invited to a dinner in the Parliamentary Dining Room hosted by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran. It was an educational … Read more
FMWC Statement of Support for Rohingya Women and Girl Refugees
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018Reading time: 2:00 min The Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s (FMWC’s) Women, Peace and Security Committee adds their support to the NGO statement that was released on April 26, … Read more
Women Physicians Change the World – Dr. Lynda Redwood-Campbell
Friday, March 30th, 2018Medical women have a long history of domestic and international humanitarian aid. In the nineteenth century, it was physicians attached to missions who brought western medicine and science to such … Read more