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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Community Power, Collective Resilience, and Uplifting Women’s Voices

Posted on 8 March 20258 March 2025 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post, Women of DistinctionTagged Community, Housing and Shelter, Women's Housing

“What has made me proud is… when I see myself, and I see the other women together with me, I […]

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Meet your 2023 Women of Distinction Winners!

Posted on 6 March 20237 March 2023 Posted in Events, Women of DistinctionTagged Women of Distinction

What a night, Hamilton and Halton!
On Thursday, March 2, the community came together to celebrate exceptional women and girls at the 47th annual Women of Distinction Awards, presented by ArcelorMittal Dofasco!

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YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction 2020 Winners Announced!

Posted on 5 March 202025 February 2021 Posted in Events, Women of DistinctionTagged Women of Distinction

YWCA Hamilton is pleased to announce the winners of the 44th annual Women of Distinction Awards, which were held Thursday [...]

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YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards make herstory

Posted on 8 March 201925 February 2021 Posted in Events, Women of Distinction

Our selfie game was strong and social media was buzzing Thursday evening, as more than 900 people descended upon the [...]

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Women of Distinction 2019 Nominees Announced!

Posted on 25 January 201925 February 2021 Posted in Events, Women of Distinction

Last night, industry leaders in the areas of art, science, business, health, academia, public service, sports and finance gathered at [...]

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Women of Distinctions Awards Nominations Open

Posted on 24 October 201814 December 2018 Posted in Events, Women of Distinction

The Power of Women YWCA Hamilton's Women of Distinction Awards 2019 Nominations Open Until January 7, 2019 Join YWCA Hamilton [...]

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WOD Past Nominees 2018

Posted on 21 March 201819 December 2018 Posted in Events, Women of Distinction

Acknowledging and Honouring Our Past Nominated Women of Distinction Women’s organizations in Hamilton with the organizers of last year’s Women’s [...]

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Introducing the 2018 Women of Distinction Nominees

Posted on 2 February 201814 December 2018 Posted in Events, Women of Distinction

YWCA Hamilton Announces 34 incredible Women Nominated for the 2018 Women of Distinction Awards Nominees were honoured on Thursday, 18 [...]

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Women of Distinction 2018 – Tickets Now Available

Posted on 25 January 201814 December 2018 Posted in Events, Women of Distinction

42nd Annual Women of Distinction Awards Spend International Women's Day with friends, family, or co-workers at the 42nd annual Women [...]

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