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We are Canada’s leading national foundation for women’s sexual and reproductive health. With the support of individuals, medical organizations and companies, we fund research and initiatives to improve the health of Canadian women at every stage of their lives. We champion funding for women’s health research nationally and foster support for international women’s health programs.
Research and activities supported by the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health aim to enhance and advance sexual and reproductive health for Canadian women.
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Help support groundbreaking research and education that saves lives and improves sexual and reproductive health for all women. Big, small, or somewhere in between, every donation makes a difference. We are always on the lookout for ways to take women’s health research and education to the next level.
Recent Women’s Health Care Projects Supported by the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health
Maternal Mortality Toolkit
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has been working over the recent years toward developing a systematic approach for preventing maternal mortality in Canada. It is focused on increasing awareness of the issues surrounding pregnancy-related deaths and to promote change among individuals, health care systems and communities to reduce the number of those deaths.
Provinces and territories have a critical role to play in leading the implementation of maternal mortality review processes. Leaders of the Perinatal Programs of four provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia) developed a Toolkit for Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) with the ultimate goals of capturing and reviewing all maternal deaths to one year post-delivery, identifying contributory factors and opportunities for prevention.
LINK to the Maternal Mortality Toolkit (Prevention of Maternal Mortality in Canada)
Obstetrics Consent Toolkit
In early 2026, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) received funding from the CFWH to support its work in creating tools to help health care providers properly and consistently document patient records. These efforts will ensure that consent for care is obtained consistently and documented in accordance with best practices in reproductive health care. The SOGC will be sharing these resources later in 2026.
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