(Ottawa: February 1, 2017) On the heels of a global mobilization for women’s rights, dozens of women’s, human rights and labour organizations are calling on the Government of Canada to develop and implement a National Gender Equality Plan.
Criminalizing Poverty: A National Trend Red zone. Talk to any person who is panhandling downtown in our nation’s capital and they will know the term. They will likely have a story about being “red zoned”.
Every winter, the same story runs again in news outlets across Canada, the United States, and Europe: “Four homeless people die of exposure” and “Homeless Man Dead of Hypothermia”. Every year, homelessness advocates warn of the dangers of extreme cold.
With celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Confederation planned in communities, provinces, and territories across the country, there is no denying that this year is a big one for Canada. Amid all the sesquicentennial festivities, this year will also be…
Investing in Students: Not Only a Dollars Game Nearly 40% of students in Canada are food insecure. This can be experienced in many ways, ranging from not having enough money to purchase meals, skipping meals, or not eating nutritious foods.
Canadians Want A Rights-Based National Housing Strategy Housing is a hot topic in this country no matter where you live. The details of the conversation may shift depending on where you are, but across the country, these discussions reveal common…
Are We There Yet? Gender Equality in Canada In the wake of a startling year for women’s rights around the world, there is a feeling that we have a lot to be proud of as Canadians.
We can’t afford not to end veteran homelessness. At the end of this week, in Ottawa, hundreds of individuals will gather with Prime Minister Trudeau around the fallen soldier memorial to place poppies on the monument and recognize the lives…
“It’s going to happen. We have to accept that.” That’s what Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the other day about the future of precarious employment – contract work, short-term roles without benefits, and “gig economy” jobs (think: driving for Uber)…
Canada held to account for its disappointing women’s rights record by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women For Immediate Release Joint Statement by Canadian Civil Society Organizations
Did you know that next week, Canada is going to be under review for its compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)? CWP, along with other NGOs, will be in Geneva on the ground to take part…
Thousands Across Canada Call for Federal Action on Poverty Volunteers call for forthcoming national anti-poverty plan to assure the rights of people in living in poverty For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON, October 17, 2016 — Over 850,000 people in Canada…