International Women’s Rights Day
The power to act is now!
First, a few words to congratulate Miriam Icard for launching her book “The Footprints of a Destructive Love.” She tells us her story of domestic
Women’s Intercultural Sharing Group
The Intercultural Women's Sharing Group is a constructive space for sharing, exchange, and
communication between immigrant women of diverse origins and Quebec women. This project has two main objectives:
1) To create
Laval Intercultural Sharing Group
A significant challenge is the over-representation of young black Quebecers, especially those of
Haitian origin, at the DPJ due to abusive reporting.
Twenty-four (24) exchange meetings are planned over 12 months with
Immigrant Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement Day
The 4th edition of the Immigrant Entrepreneurship and Community Involvement Day, organized by Le Coumbite Community Center of Laval and its partner Femmes en Emploi, saw the entrepreneurial spirit celebrated
Launch of Black History Month in Laval
Le Mois de l’histoire des noirs à Laval (MHNL) cette année a plutôt bien démarré avec son lancement à l’Hôtel de Ville avec le Maire Marc Demers en présence d’élus
Miriam, thank you for leaving on time!
Miriam, you have stripped yourself bare to share your inspiring story and tell women struggling with domestic violence: "you are not alone, you can leave, you can run, the days
Annual General Meeting 2020
The Annual General Meeting was held on June 30, 2020. We presented the 2019/2020 activity report and financial statements, our action plan, and the 2020-2021 budget forecast to the membership.
Zero Tolerance Against Female Genital Mutilation
Once while my father was away, my grandmother said, “Aicha is going to be six (6) years old. We have to do it.” I was sitting, and a woman was
16th Quebec Week of Intercultural Encounters
The 16th Quebec Week of Intercultural Encounters (Semaine québécoise des rencontres interculturelles, SQRI) was held throughout Quebec from November 5 to 11, 2018, including our
beautiful city Laval. The Quebec Week
SOS Operation Furniture
During the entire month of September 2017, in Laval, Femmes en Emploi and its team enabled
several Laval families to help women seeking asylum, as well as their families.
We rented a