The Thirtieth Anniversary of La Polytechnique: Where Are We Now?
Friday, December 6th, 2019This blog post is written by second year medical student, and FMWC National Student Representative, Maria Leis, commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of La Polytechnique, or the Montreal Massacre. Today, December … Read more
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
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
Urgent Action Needed to Protect Indigenous Women From Forced and Coerced Sterilization
Monday, December 10th, 2018FMWC adds its support to the call for the Government of Canada to take immediate action to address the issue of forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women. Orginally posted … Read more
Forced and Coerced Sterilization is a Violent Violation of Human Rights
Monday, December 3rd, 2018This post was first published in The Medical Post, Friday, December 1, 2018 There is a class action lawsuit underway in Saskatchewan alleging that over a period of years, Canadian … 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
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