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Malaysian Reserve
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit Returns May 21 with Proud sponsor CIBC
TORONTO, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ – The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit returns this Spring on May 21, 2025, at Toronto's iconic Malaparte event space. This carbon-zero certified event will once again bring together women across industries, cultures, and life experiences for an evening of connection, dialogue, and empowerment—with a shared mission to spark lasting change. Following its inspiring inaugural year, The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit continues its commitment to addressing the most pressing issues facing women and girls—locally and globally—through inclusive programming and intentional community-building. Hosted by the legendary Jully Black, the evening will begin with a vibrant cocktail reception followed by seated dinner, and will feature two timely and thought-provoking panel discussions: The Canadian Women's Foundation presents: Digital Life, Real Risks: Creating Safer Online Spaces – A conversation exploring the digital challenges women face—from online harassment to privacy concerns—and the need for safer, more inclusive online communities. Panelists: Mitzie Hunter, Jamie Pandit, Hillary Leblanc, and Fallon Farinacci Medcan presents: Empowering Community Builders – Equipping Women for Transformative Leadership – A panel of visionary leaders explores inclusive leadership, mentorship, and systemic change, highlighting how women play an integral role in driving immediate well-being and long-term social and economic growth creating a foundation for sustainable development. Guests will also be invited to unwind in The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit Health & Wellness Lounge, offering reflexology, ear seeding, B12 shots, and a portrait studio to help support and celebrate physical and mental well-being throughout the event. 'We created The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit to turn meaningful conversations into actionable change,' say co-founders Sarah Vander Meer and Karmen LaMer. 'This summit is about amplifying diverse voices, fostering connection, and equipping women to lead with confidence. We're proud to return with even deeper purpose and a continued commitment to sustainability.' This year's event will again uphold a carbon-zero standard—offsetting its environmental footprint by integrating eco-conscious practices of travel, food, waste, and energy consumption. Proceeds from the summit will support the Canadian Women's Foundation, Canada's national leader in gender equity, which has raised over $185 million to fund 3,000+ community-led programs nationwide. The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit is excited to welcome CIBC as its 2025 proud sponsor, and THE KIT as media sponsor, with additional support from Medcan, BMO Insurance, Clarion Medical Technologies, Charlie & Sprocket Events and Tight Clinic. In-kind partners include TRIA Consulting, MILO PR, Stemz Florals, Element Event Solutions, 5.15 Photo Co., Boathouse Productions, Detonate+, The Fitzroy, Dermalogica, CO2Lift, Portraits on White, Big Digital and Carbon Zero Canada. Tickets available at: About The Collective: Women's Empowerment SummitThe Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit is an annual summit dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, uniting communities, and accelerating gender equity. Through bold programming and cross-sector collaboration, it aims to build a more inclusive and empowered future. IG: @collectivesummitLinkedin:
Cision Canada
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit Returns May 21 with Proud sponsor CIBC
TORONTO, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - The Collective: Women ' s Empowerment Summit returns this Spring on May 21, 2025, at Toronto's iconic Malaparte event space. This carbon-zero certified event will once again bring together women across industries, cultures, and life experiences for an evening of connection, dialogue, and empowerment—with a shared mission to spark lasting change. Following its inspiring inaugural year, The Collective: Women ' s Empowerment Summit continues its commitment to addressing the most pressing issues facing women and girls—locally and globally—through inclusive programming and intentional community-building. Hosted by the legendary Jully Black, the evening will begin with a vibrant cocktail reception followed by seated dinner, and will feature two timely and thought-provoking panel discussions: The Canadian Women's Foundation presents: Digital Life, Real Risks: Creating Safer Online Spaces - A conversation exploring the digital challenges women face—from online harassment to privacy concerns—and the need for safer, more inclusive online communities. Panelists: Mitzie Hunter, Jamie Pandit, Hillary Leblanc, and Fallon Farinacci Medcan presents: Empowering Community Builders – Equipping Women for Transformative Leadership - A panel of visionary leaders explores inclusive leadership, mentorship, and systemic change, highlighting how women play an integral role in driving immediate well-being and long-term social and economic growth creating a foundation for sustainable development. Guests will also be invited to unwind in The Collective: Women ' s Empowerment Summit Health & Wellness Lounge, offering reflexology, ear seeding, B12 shots, and a portrait studio to help support and celebrate physical and mental well-being throughout the event. "We created The Collective: Women ' s Empowerment Summit to turn meaningful conversations into actionable change," say co-founders Sarah Vander Meer and Karmen LaMer. "This summit is about amplifying diverse voices, fostering connection, and equipping women to lead with confidence. We ' re proud to return with even deeper purpose and a continued commitment to sustainability." This year's event will again uphold a carbon-zero standard—offsetting its environmental footprint by integrating eco-conscious practices of travel, food, waste, and energy consumption. Proceeds from the summit will support the Canadian Women ' s Foundation, Canada's national leader in gender equity, which has raised over $185 million to fund 3,000+ community-led programs nationwide. The Collective: Women ' s Empowerment Summit is excited to welcome CIBC as its 2025 proud sponsor, and THE KIT as media sponsor, with additional support from Medcan, BMO Insurance, Clarion Medical Technologies, Charlie & Sprocket Events and Tight Clinic. In-kind partners include TRIA Consulting, MILO PR, Stemz Florals, Element Event Solutions, 5.15 Photo Co., Boathouse Productions, Detonate+, The Fitzroy, Dermalogica, CO2Lift, Portraits on White, Big Digital and Carbon Zero Canada. About The Collective: Women ' s Empowerment Summit The Collective: Women's Empowerment Summit is an annual summit dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, uniting communities, and accelerating gender equity. Through bold programming and cross-sector collaboration, it aims to build a more inclusive and empowered future.
Associated Press
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
New research finds women and gender-diverse people more likely to be targeted online
Data from the Canadian Women's Foundation found more than 60% of women and gender-diverse people have experienced digital harm TORONTO, March 26, 2025 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, the Canadian Women's Foundation released Challenging Gendered Digital Harm, first of its kind research in Canada, that looks at how people, particularly women and gender-diverse people, experience online harm in Canada, including policy recommendations to address the urgent need for action. 'Women, girls, and gender-diverse people deserve to fully engage in online spaces without fear of being targeted for who they are,' said Mitzie Hunter, President and CEO of the Canadian Women's Foundation. 'We can't allow women and gender-diverse people to be intimidated and silenced in online spaces critical to public discourse. The status quo is not acceptable. Decision makers, digital platforms, and our communities need to work together to create safer digital spaces while protecting rights and democracy.' The Foundation's research makes it clear that gendered digital harm is a barrier for women, girls and gender-diverse people to fully participate in the digital world and is an urgent issue requiring policy attention. Some of the research findings revealed: Over 60% of women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada have experienced gendered digital harm. Driven by the rise of technology-facilitated violence, including harassment, unwanted sexual images, and identity-based abuse, 70% of this harm occurred in the past three years alone. The report underscores the disproportionate targeting of Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, young people (18-25) and people with disabilities who face higher rates. Most (56%) of women and gender-diverse people in Canada think online content threatening physical violence against women and gender-diverse people is increasing. The report also reveals that 71% of women and gender-diverse people in Canada view social media spaces as public spaces. With these findings, the report points to a need to recognize social media as a public space where safety is addressed with the same urgency and accountability as violence in physical public spaces. 'Online spaces are a growing part of our daily lives, and meaningful action is needed to end gender-based harm where so many people connect, work, and express themselves,' added Hunter. To provide immediate support and tools, the Canadian Women's Foundation has created Reclaim Your Digital Space, an online course, to give people in Canada practical strategies and resources to develop digital literacy, engage safely in digital spaces, and help end gendered digital harm. About the Canadian Women's Foundation The Canadian Women's Foundation is Canada's public foundation for gender justice and equality. The Foundation builds a gender equal Canada by transforming lives with programs that help women, girls, and gender-diverse people move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership. The Foundation works to improve communities by strengthening the organizations and the groups that help those who need it most and by changing systems by challenging biases, building awareness, and advocating for policies and practices that make life better for everyone impacted by gender injustice. Find more information about the Canadian Women's Foundation at
