By: Amanda Hasan Content Warning: The blog post below discusses the subject of family violence. According to Statistics Canada, there were roughly 400,000 victims of police-reported violent crimes in Canada. This shocking …
Eid Mubarak
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Newcomer women stitch masks that allow new Canadians, deaf people to read wearer’s lips
A Winnipeg social enterprise has turned into a full-time mask-making operation and is offering creative face coverings that show the wearer’s lips, making it easier to communicate. The Cutting Edge, which trains …
New Website Online
CMWI is a not for profit organization that was founded in 2006. We work towards empowering women to become healthy and contributing members of the Canadian Society. This is done, …
Mubarak’s story- a true stroke survivor
A new immigrant who is a senior and a stroke survivor came to us during the pandemic. Mubarak needed a computer urgently so that he could continue attending programs that …
Zeinab’s story – happily employed in the food industry
A new refugee who is a single mom, Zeinab struggled with isolation, no English language skills, or employment skills. Zeinab attended English language classes and Culinary skill classes for employment. …
Alia’s story – program participant to machine operator
Alia visited CMWI to get to know the community and network. She attended all the programs she could at CMWI. Alia started volunteering in the Mom and Tots program and …
Mask-maker matchmaker – Connecting those who make face masks with those who need them
The Free Press has created a new service to connect those looking for homemade face masks with those who are able to make them. Scroll down to see what’s on …
New Success Story from CMWI
The Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI) is just one of the many non-profit organizations that has received computers from Computers for Schools Manitoba. CMWI’s aim is to help refugees and …
Government of Canada announces funding for women’s organizations in Manitoba
Eleven organizations across Manitoba are receiving funding to ensure women’s and Indigenous organizations can continue providing essential supports to women and their families OTTAWA, April 18, 2019 /CNW/ – Women’s …
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