Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse

PCAWA in the News!

Brampton City Councilor Rowena Santos and PCAWA Coordinator Rebecca Pacheco sat down with Sean Meyer from Municipal World to discuss the upcoming Break the Cycle Summit!

They discussed the goals and objectives of the summit, and the importance of collaboration across partners and stakeholders for the success of the event.

Read the full article now!
https://shorturl.at/Z53AY

There are more exciting International Women's Day events happening in the Peel community to share about!

Take a moment to learn about all the incredible events being hosted by our community partners to celebrate!

Want to join the PCAWA mailing list for full details? Email [email protected]

With International Women's Day quickly approaching, take a moment to learn about all the incredible events being held by our community partners to celebrate!

Want to join the PCAWA mailing list for full details? Email [email protected]

The Peel Committee Against Women Abuse (PCAWA) engaged in a lot of important advocacy and education during the 2024 - 2025 Fiscal Year!

As the lead agency of PCAWA, Embrave’s Annual Impact Report includes PCAWA’s Impact Report.

Read the full impact report to learn more about the important work of PCAWA in ending gender-based violence.

https://shorturl.at/TBwT8

On February 12th PCAWA joined our GBV sector partners to delegate at Peel Regional Council.

Together we delegated and shared information about an housing summit being planned to address gender-based violence through a housing lens.

More exciting details about the event to come!

Watch the delegation now! https://shorturl.at/DjkSL (Timestamp - 1:15:10)

On Tuesday February 10th, PCAWA was grateful to attend the 2026 Annual Brampton Faith Leaders Meeting.

Together with the Region of Peel, we presented on the 2025 Break the Silence Family & Intimate Partner Violence Campaign.

It was a great opportunity to connect with Faith Leaders in our community about the resources that are available for survivors in the Region of Peel.

The sixth PCAWA newsletter is now available!

This edition of the newsletter features updates of all the important work PCAWA was engaging in during the final months of 2025.

Check out the newsletter now http://www.pcawa.net/newsletter.html

To get first access to our newsletter and other important updates, join our mailing list by emailing [email protected]

Today marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Yesterday we gathered to honour the 14 women killed on December 6th 1989 at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, the 3 women who were killed this year in acts of femicide in Peel Region, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, and all those from marginalized communities who have been killed in an act of gender-based violence but made invisible in our society.

Thank you to everyone who came out to attend and support the event. Your presence, support and solidarity are truly appreciated.

Charmaine Williams Rudy Cuzzetto Fares Al Soud

PCAWA will be hosting our December 6th Vigil to acknowledge and remember those who have been killed in an act of gender-based violence.

Join us at Knightsbridge Senior Centre on December 5th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM to hear from guest speakers and performers as we come together as a community in remembrance, strength and solidarity.

This event will honour the 14 women killed at the École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989, the 3 women who were killed in a femicide in Peel Region this year, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, and all those from marginalized communities who have been killed in an act of gender-based violence but are made invisible in our society.

Click here to register - https://shorturl.at/869hu

43 Femicides took place in Ontario since November 2024.

That is 43 women and children that have been killed in an act of gender-based violence.

These women deserved safety. Their families, friends and communities should not have to bear the unimaginable grief that comes with losing a loved one.

Femicide in preventable. We will continue to advocate for the funding, resources and supports we need to ensure that every survivor has access to immediate and comprehensive supports.



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