About

What Is DAWN Canada?

DAWN Canada stands for the Disabled Women’s Network of Canada.

Our Mission

Founded in 1985, DAWN Canada is an intersectional feminist human rights organization that works to address systems of oppression.

Our mission is to end the poverty, isolation, discrimination and violence experienced by women and gender-diverse people with disabilities, including those who are Deaf.

Who We Are

Get to know our passionate team of advocates.

Herstory

Trace DAWN Canada’s roots back to 1985, when 17 women came together for their first meeting in Ottawa.

Our Logo

Discover the significance of the Hummingbird in our logo and access our brand guide.

Our Supporters

We extend sincere thanks to our cherished supporters.

Their steadfast commitment drives our mission forward, enabling us to continue this vital work and bring us closer to a society rooted in equality and human rights.

Explore below to witness their impactful contributions.

Partners

Aura Freedom​
Autism Alliance of Canada
Indigenous Disability Canada (IDC) / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)​
Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
Independent Living Centre Kingston
Independent Living Canada
Empower The Disability Resource Centre
People First of Canada
Maison Parent Roback
Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing at Toronto Metropolitan University
Council of Canadian with Disabilities (CCD)
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Carleton
Centre for Study of Security and Development at the Dept of Political Science at Dalhousie University
Global Forum on the Leadership of Women with Disabilities (GFLWD)
University of Ottawa
Action Femmes et handicap

Donors

Funders

Public Health Agency of Canada
Status of Women Canada
Fondation du Grand Montreal

Past Partners

First Nations Human Resource and Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ)

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