The Black Women’s Institute For Health (BWIH) Started With A Story Black Women Were Too Familiar With…
Black women have been navigating healthcare systems that too often dismiss their pain, overlook their concerns, and fail to respond to their realities. Yet despite these experiences, the data needed to understand and address these inequities has largely been absent.
The Black Women’s Institute for Health exists to change that.
Our annual reports document the evidence we’ve gathered, the communities we serve, and the actions we take to advance health equity for Black women, girls, and gender non-conforming people across Canada.
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Each annual report reflects the collective efforts of community members, partners, supporters, and advocates who believe that Black women deserve better health outcomes and stronger systems of care. We invite you to explore our reports and see how evidence, advocacy, and community action are helping to shape a healthier future for Black women and girls across Canada.
From Voices to Evidence
Our Impact at a Glance
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Black women, girls, and gender diverse people contributed to Canada’s first national survey focused on Black women’s health and wellbeing.
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Three Core Pillars Driving Our Work:
Research & Data
Advocacy and Systems Change
Liberation Through Knowledge and Care
Building Knowledge. Driving Change.
Canada’s first national survey focused on Black women’s health and wellbeing.
National recommendations developed to improve healthcare, mental health, employment, education, and justice outcomes for Black women and girls.
Growing partnerships with healthcare institutions, researchers, community organizations, funders, and advocates across Canada.
Data driven advocacy designed to transform systems, influence policy, and improve outcomes for Black women and girls.
Why This Work Matters
66.7% of Black women reported feeling dismissed by a healthcare provider.
Nearly 50% reported delaying or avoiding healthcare because of fears of racism or discrimination.
27.6% reported experiencing thoughts of self harm.
Turning Data Into Change
Because awareness alone is not enough.
- NData must inform action.
- NEvidence must drive accountability.
- NAnd equity must move beyond intention to implementation.