Dr. Elana Fric: An Epilogue
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019The tragic story of Dr. Elana Fric is a sad reminder that violence against women is enabled by a justice system that is naïve to the ways and methods of … Read more
Media Pivotal in Changing Attitudes Around Domestic Violence
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019The media play a critical role in how we understand and process violence against women. The case of Dr. Elana Fric highlights the double standard and class and gender biases … Read more
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019It is incomprehensible that after almost 20 years of careful negotiation and step-by-step progress beginning with the adoption of United Nations Security Resolution (UNSCR)1325 in 2000, pressure from the US … Read more
Gun Violence and Medicine
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019The FMWC supports the position of the Canadian Doctors for Protection From Guns. In summer 2018, physicians in Canada and the US engaged in an impromptu social media campaign against gun violence … Read more
Femicide: Do You Know What to Look For?
Sunday, February 17th, 2019It is imperative that physicians and other health professionals be knowledgeable about the signs of domestic violence and provide resource information to at-risk women. The Canadian Femicide and Observatory for … 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
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Friday, November 23rd, 2018November 25, annually, is observed as the InternationalDay for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This date is specifically chosen to honour the Mirabel sisters who were murdered by order … 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
Support the UN Feminist Network in Ending Sexual Assault and Discrimination at the UN
Friday, May 18th, 2018Reading time: 1:30 min The FMWC received the following request for support from the UN Feminist Network. The FMWC has signed the petition and we encourage you to explore the … Read more