The Women’s Insight Project (WIP)
August 10, 2021
The Mothers Matter Centre conducted an orientation meeting today to initiate the Women’s Insight Project (WIP). WIP is a new addition to the innovation portfolio of the Mothers Matter Centre...
Newcomer Innovations
Results from Year Two of the RHH Pilot
March 6, 2020
Reviving Hope and Home (RHH) is a newcomer innovation designed by the Mothers Matter Centre for high-risk government-assisted refugee (GAR) mothers. With three-year funding provided by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship...
Presenting at the Decoda Early Literacy Conference
December 2, 2019
The Mothers Matter Centre (MMC) participated in the Decoda Early Literacy Conference in Vancouver, B.C., from November 21 to November 22, 2019. The conference brought together educators, early literacy organizations,...
Learning English with HIPPY Mothers
November 14, 2019
Early Language Learning (ELL) is a newcomer innovation offered to refugee and newcomer mothers to support building their English language skills to facilitate and expedite their settlement in Canada. The...
Can Enhanced Digital Literacy Support Refugee Settlement In Canada?
November 6, 2019
Digital literacy is a crucial skill for anyone looking to connect with people and networks, find services in their communities, search for organizations, or even get directions for commuting in...
Supporting Refugee Mothers in Settlement and Empowerment, One Step at a Time
October 1, 2019
The woman sitting across me kept pushing for a program that would lead to livelihood generation for refugee mothers.“It is really tough; women face trauma, confusion, and depression when they...