About us
The Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ) is an independent feminist organization with a dual purpose:
We serve as a nexus for feminist solidarity, offering a space for feminists to convene, exchange ideas, and learn collaboratively. We strive to create a vibrant environment where every individual is encouraged to find their voice and where every voice is heard, respected, and valued.
We are dedicated to deconstructing and eradicating patriarchy, along with all associated systems of oppression and domination. We ardently oppose sexism, capitalism, racism, imperialism, heterosexism, colonialism, ableism, and ageism. These interconnected systems serve to marginalize and exploit women on social, economic, cultural, political, and religious grounds.
Our objective is unambiguous: to foster a feminist blueprint for society grounded in freedom, equality, justice, solidarity, and peace. We envision genuine equality for all, across all facets of society.
We believe wholeheartedly in a feminist future, but it requires the collective efforts of everyone. Stand united, stay committed, and work collaboratively. Lend your voice to the cause—become a member of the FFQ!
Strategic Planning
In 2021, we launched a comprehensive consultation with our current and former members to envision the FFQ’s future. This introspection culminated in a distinct vision for our course of action from 2024 to 2028: we aim to carve out an inclusive realm of emancipation and societal change, anchoring our efforts in an intersectional feminist ethos that benefits all women. We strive to engage a diverse and substantial membership, all unified by a relentless commitment to combating every facet of oppression that women face. To realize this ambition, we’ve established six strategic objectives:
- Enhance our activism, fostering spaces for women to share ideas, solidify bonds of solidarity, and collectively resist;
- Refine our member outreach and relations;
- Amplify our impact in the public domain through collaboration with partners;
- Align our internal practices with our intersectionality values to ensure authenticity;
- Prioritize the stability and efficacy of our working team;
- Diversify and bolster our financial resources, ensuring their prudent management.
Our Team
At FFQ, our dedicated team is composed of passionate activists. We’re driven by our commitment to fulfill the organization’s mission and to uphold the resolutions set forth by the general assembly. As a close-knit group of young feminists, we’re always here and eager to connect. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Board of Directors
Representing both individual and associative members of the FFQ, our Board of Directors is a dynamic assembly of 16 members. This includes a chairwoman, two vice-chairwomen, a secretary, and a treasurer, who collectively shape our executive board.
The following positions are vacant or to be co-opted: Individual Member Representative (1) & Regional Groups’ Representative (2).
Explore Further
Interested in diving deeper into our story? Browse our extensive collection of resources to better understand our values, operations, history, organizational structures, and so much more!
Please Note: The definitive text of our mission statement is solely in French. The provided English rendition is for reference purposes.
The Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ) stands as an independent feminist entity, dedicated to reshaping gender dynamics and eradicating all forms of domination across life’s many facets. Our core goal is to champion the comprehensive autonomy of every woman, recognizing and celebrating their invaluable societal contributions.
The FFQ functions as a nexus of feminist solidarity, uniting individual and group members from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to molding a society devoid of oppression. This unity strives to echo the rich pluralism of Quebec’s landscape and the diverse spectrum of the women’s movement, with a particular focus on supporting women facing marginalization or discrimination.
On the international front, the FFQ prioritizes forging and fortifying bonds of solidarity, all in the pursuit of defending women’s rights and championing gender parity.
At its core, the FFQ pushes for justice and equality—not just between genders, but among women and between various communities. Within the broader women’s movement, the FFQ adopts a collaborative leadership approach, propelling a societal feminist vision rooted in the core tenets of the Women’s Global Charter for Humanity: Equality, Freedom, Solidarity, Justice, and Peace.
Beyond ideologies, the FFQ represents a non-partisan stronghold for the collective advocacy of women’s rights. We provide a democratic arena for feminists, facilitating political action, education, analytical discourse, debates, training, and collaborative consultation. Our reach extends in solidarity with women not only within Quebec and Canada but globally, backing those striving against the oppressive systems they confront.
Please Note: The definitive text of our Declaration of Principles is available in French only. The English translation is provided strictly for reference.
The Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ) proudly upholds its feminist stance, embracing a diverse and pluralistic perspective. Our members ardently advocate for a societal feminist vision, striving to cultivate equality, freedom, solidarity, justice, and peace for every woman.
The FFQ champions women’s emancipation and fervently supports their right to engage fully and freely in the societal tapestry, encompassing social, cultural, political, and economic realms. To truly foster societal transformation, we believe in a collective responsibility towards human development and envision a restructured power dynamic ensuring more equitable and collaborative participation.
We wholeheartedly reject any systems or practices perpetuating oppression, domination, violence, poverty, intolerance, discrimination, and exclusion. Furthermore, we stand against actions that compromise the delicate ecosystems essential for life. The FFQ employs an intersectional feminist lens, aiming to dismantle patriarchy and the myriad intertwined oppressive systems, such as capitalism, racism, imperialism, heterosexism, colonialism, ableism, and ageism. These systems synergistically perpetuate the marginalization and exploitation of women across sexual, social, economic, cultural, political, and religious facets.
The FFQ warmly welcomes women in all their multifaceted diversity. Both the Federation and its members are acutely aware that oppressive systems can also permeate the feminist movement and even the FFQ itself. Thus, we are continuously committed to fostering an engagement space free from oppression for all women. The FFQ remains receptive to contentious and evolving topics, fostering a climate of continual dialogue. This environment encourages democratic discussions, allowing members to voice diverse opinions, yet rallying together in actions defined by collective decisions.
Our bylaws and regulations set the guiding standards for our organization, outlining the rights, responsibilities, and procedures that govern how we operate. These documents delineate the roles and obligations of our members, board of directors, collectives, and other relevant parties.
Click here to view the bylaws and regulations (Note: available in French only).
We recognize that diving into bylaws and regulations isn’t everyone’s idea of a good read! To provide a clearer picture of the FFQ’s structure and governance, we’ve crafted an organizational chart for a quick overview of our various components.
Sylvie St-Amand
(2023 – Today)
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Mélanie Ederer
(2020-2023)
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Gabrielle Bouchard
(2017-2020)
Mélanie Sarazin
(2015-2017)
Alexa Conradi
(2009-2015)
Michèle Asselin
(2003-2009)
Vivian Barbot
(2001-2003)
Françoise David
(1994-2001)
Céline Signori
(1992-1994)
Germaine Vaillancourt
(1991-1992)
Denise Crête
(Intérim, 1990-1991)
Constance Middleton-Hope
(1989-1990)
Ginette Drouin-Busque
(1985-1989)
Denyse Bélanger-Rochon
(1983-1985)
Huguette Lapointe-Roy
(1981-1983)
Gabrielle Hotte
(1980-1981)
Sheila Finestone
(1977-1980)
Ghislaine Patry-Buisson
(1973-1977)
Yvette Boucher-Rousseau
(1970-1973)
Marie-Paul Marcil Dandois
(1969-1970)
Rita Racette-Cadieux
(1967-1969)
Réjane Laberge-Colas
(1966-1967)
