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PARSA’s mission is to train and develop professional Afghan leaders who care for the women, youth, impoverished families, and the disabled citizens of Afghanistan by providing innovative and impactful programs.

Women are referred to Dress for Success Ottawa by local not-for-profit agencies providing employment services - see the referrals agencies page on our website for a list of participating agencies.

Living Waters Canada offers a safe place for men and women to discover Jesus as the one who transforms their personal lives and to seek Freedom from their relational and sexual problems. Living Waters Canada provides programs of Worship, teaching, and prayer, facilitated by trained volunteers who lead by example and with respect. Living Waters works as an extension of local Churches that want to see women and men live healthy and holy lives.

Social, economic and political empowerment of marginalized communities especially women, youth and children through mobilization, organization, capacity building, and advocating for their rights and entitlements to ensure development for all.

The Sexual Assault Centre Kingston is a Not-For-Profit, Charitable Organization mandated to provide services primarily to women, aged 16 years and older, who have experienced sexual violence.

We provide emergency housing, second stage housing and transitional support for abused women and their children in London, Ontario. We offer accommodation, counselling and a 24-hour helpline.

We operate two shelters in Fredericton - a Men's Shelter with 35 plus beds and Grace House for Women with 12 beds. Each year, nearly 500 men and women will stay at the Shelters. In total, we provide nearly 15,000 bed nights to homeless men and women in the Fredericton area. The length of stay ranges from one day to several months, depending on each client’s circumstances. The Shelters are open 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Approximately 75% of our clients suffer from a mental illness, either diagnosed or undiagnosed; up to 80% contend with addiction – drugs, alcohol, gambling. Low literacy skills and/or learning disabilities are common. Of course, many of our clients face a combination of challenges. It is estimated that less than 10% are employable for steady full-time work. We have provided shelter for men and women as young as 16 years of age and as old as 83 years of age.

CAMFED envisions a world in which every child is educated, protected, respected and valued, and grows up to turn the tide of poverty.As the most effective strategy to tackle poverty and inequality, CAMFED multiplies educational opportunities for girls and empowers young women to become leaders of change. Our focus is on girls and young women in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This is where girls face acute disadvantage and where their empowerment will have a transformative impact.

IDRF empowers poor, rural women and children in India and Nepal tough sustainable development programs.  We provide grants and support for community-based non-profit organizations (NGOs) in each country. After an initial grant, we engage with these NGOs to ensure that projects are sustained and that they respond to local needs efficiently. Our focus areas are eco-friendly rural development, education, healthcare, governance, women's empowerment, and disaster rehabilitation.

FCI envisions a world where no woman suffers preventable pregnancy-related injury or death, where childbirth is safe for mothers and their babies, and where all people are able to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights. FCI seeks to improve the health and well-being of women, girls, and newborns in the developing world by working to: - Make pregnancy and childbirth safer - Ensure universal access to reproductive health care and information - Empower women, young people, and communities

The Parkland Crisis Centre & Women's Shelter operates a shelter facility for women and their children that are fleeing abuse from an intimate partner. Support groups and walk in counselling is available and all services are free, voluntary and confidential. A 24 hour per day Crisis Line is available for those in need to call to receive counselling services or referrals to other agencies. A Children's Program is available for children to receive counselling and support services either individually, in groups, or with their parent.

Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia (SLSNS) operates facilities for people in transition. We operate Community Residential Facilities (half-way houses) called Nehiley House (women) and Sir Sanford Fleming House (men) for people in transition from correctional facilities into the community. We also operate Metro Turning Point Centre(men, 16+) and Barry House (women, 16+ & their children) which are shelters for people experiencing homelessness.