YWCA Canada’s Vision
Empowered women and girls in a safe and equitable society.

YWCA Canada’s Mission
Advance gender equity for all women through informed advocacy and strong Member Associations

YWCA Canada’s informed advocacy aims to:
End violence against women and girls
Implement national child care
Achieve economic equality
End homelessness for women and girls

A Women’s Perspective:
Women must take leadership in shaping society’s direction in order to achieve equity and equality for all women.

Difference and Diversity:
In order to achieve social and other forms of justice, we must embrace difference and diversity among peoples.

The Whole Person:
Strength, wisdom, and character come from the balanced development of the whole person in body, mind, and spirit.

Community Mindedness:
Healthy communities, free from violence, racism, and other abuses of power, nurture the whole person. Individuals committed to equity advance the growth of such communities.

Global Interdependence:
The world-wide struggle for equity and equality interconnects all women.