The Voice of Maritime Women: The Unspoken Burden of Women’s Health
More than 27,000 women across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island took part in a groundbreaking survey on women’s health—and what they shared is already sparking change.
The Unspoken Burden report brings together stories, data, and lived experiences that reveal the realities women face when it comes to their physical, mental, and emotional health. From caregiving pressures and delayed care to chronic stress and underdiagnosed conditions, the findings are a powerful call to action for a new, more responsive approach to women’s health in the Maritimes.
Read the Survey Summary
The Survey Summary is now available. Explore the data, hear the voices, and join the call for change. Thank you to everyone who participated! This is more than a report, this is a movement.
Open Letter to Women in the Maritimes
We see you. We hear you and you are not alone. We welcome you to take the time to read Jennifer Gillivan’s open letter to women in the Maritimes.
Spread the Word
We’ve created a Social Media Toolkit to make it easy for you to share the findings and be part of the movement. Whether you’re posting on Instagram, sharing on LinkedIn, or forwarding to a friend, you can help amplify these voices.
Watch our Movement Video
It is going to take all of us – watch our video here and share far and wide!
You deserve care that sees you as a whole person.
You deserve systems that don’t wait for a crisis to take you seriously.
You deserve a future where women’s health is not an afterthought, but a priority.
And we’re with you. Every step of the way.
If not now... when?
If not us... who?
This is a movement.
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