Fresh Start Services for Women Inc.

Published purpose

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. will achieve this by engaging partners, collecting data, conducting a Policy Review and drafting and publishing a Policy Report. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes and encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources to support women’s equality. Partner organizations, women and gender diverse individuals facing homelessness will be involved in this project to share their knowledge and experience on economic security for women in New Brunswick. Over the course of this project, Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. will establish a close partnership with the Government of New Brunswick and stakeholders to help raise awareness of the lack of affordable housing in New Brunswick. They will develop policies on how to address this issue, more specifically for women and gender diverse individuals whose needs have been further enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic.