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A Ride Can Save A Life
Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing

For many survivors of gender-based violence in rural Alberta, transportation is the first barrier to safety.

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters’ report, A Ride Can Save a Life: Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing, highlights the transportation barriers survivors face and the ways shelters across the province are working every day to help people reach safety and healing.

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Political Leaders: Help Us #LiftHerUp!

ACWS will be launching our new Lift Her Up training for political leaders in 2026 - aimed at addressing violence against women in politics and the public sphere, this training is designed for political officials and their staff, equipping them to recognize and respond to harassment and abuse.

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Find a Shelter

You have a right to live without fear, hurt, abuse and violence.

Find a shelter or call our confidential and 24 hr. hotline at 1-866-331-3933 to speak with someone at a shelter near you. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Find 2SLGBTQ+ Community Resources

Resources for organizations to support inclusive services for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, developed by the Blueprint Project's 2SLGBTQ+ Community of Practice.

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Centring Relationships to End Violence

This collaborative project focuses on reducing intersectional barriers for Indigenous survivors of sexual and domestic violence by strengthening and amplifying community-based approaches. 

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Journey to Reconciliation

The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and the safety of Indigenous women, their families and their communities. We are dedicated to ensuring that Indigenous voices are heard, considered, and inform decision-making processes at ACWS.

ACWS will never simply make statements about reconciliation. We will take action.

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