UQAM awards honorary doctorate to Léonie Couture for decades of social innovation
On November 5, 2026, Université du Québec à Montréal awarded an honorary doctorate to Léonie Couture for her social‑innovation leadership and for founding La rue des Femmes (1994). Her work, supported by collaborative research with UQAM, led to shelters, a care centre opened in 2025 and a substantial volunteer and staff network.
As part of a departmental 50th‑anniversary celebration, UQAM honored Léonie Couture on November 5, 2026 for transforming interventions with women experiencing homelessness. Founder of La rue des Femmes (1994), she helped establish a day centre, three shelters (2002, 2006, 2015) and the Maison Léonie (opened 2025). Her model—backed by UQAM partnership research—engages institutions, funders, 120 staff and 225 volunteers.
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