Working with universities as well as a variety of agencies and grassroots organizations, PWHCE has supported several community-based research projects designed to increase knowledge of the links between public policies, women’s experiences of poverty and women’s health. Working with and in the community has been instrumental in bringing the voices and experiences of low income women to the attention of policy-makers and other community members. By working together we hope to raise public awareness and broaden the base of support for progressive policy alternatives.

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Some Highlights from Community Partners Work on Poverty and Women’s Health

The Women’s Health Clinic is one of our founding partner organizations. The clinic led the development of Poverty Is Hazardous to Women’s Health, www.womenshealthclinic.org a public awareness campaign in Manitoba.

Equal Justice for All is a grassroots antipoverty organization in Saskatoon that worked with PWHCE to conduct a participatory action research project focused on the experiences of women living on social assistance. Equal Justice for All provides advocacy services to help low-income people assert their social and economic rights.

PWHCE works with the Saskatoon Antipoverty Coalition to raise public awareness of the roots of poverty, to broaden public support for an integrated poverty reduction strategy, and to present progressive policy alternatives to local and provincial governments. In 2005, PWHCE and the Saskatoon Antipoverty Coalition co-sponsored a public event featuring Vivian Labrie, coordinator of the Collective for a Poverty-Free Quebec, and the Lift Me Up Community Choir.

What’s New!

Two new projects using Photovoice.

Following the success and attention from our first two projects, PWHCE was able to further explore women's experiences through new projects in Regina and Prince Albert. Photos from these projects will be posted to this website soon. Click here to learn more.