Congratulations Dr. Farha!
Congratulations to Leilani Farha on receiving an honourary degree from Mount Saint Vincent University!
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Respect the Women
The federal election campaign has had many twists and turns, perhaps none more disappointing than the focus on the wearing of niqab for part of the citizenship ceremony.
Stay Tuned for CWP’s Poverty Progress Profiles!
Did you know that British Columbia is the only province without any government intention to create an anti-poverty strategy? Or that in 2014 Newfoundland and Labrador was tied with Saskatchewan for having the second lowest poverty rate in Canada? In…
Shining a light on Canada’s deteriorating human rights record
Today in the Toronto Star, Leilani Farha, Canada Without Poverty’s Executive Director reflected on Canada’s recent review at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Here’s a look at the full piece: Last May I was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on…
The UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing
CWP and UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Did you know that CWP’s Executive Director is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing? What is a UN Special Rapporteur? The Human Rights Council at the United Nations is the…
Take Two: CWP on Youth, Poverty and Human Rights
Did you know that 20% of Canada’s homeless population are youth and that nearly 300,000 young people in Canada are forced to turn to food banks each month? And did you know that the poverty rate for young people in…
Canada Stands Idle in light of Human Rights Abuses
For Immediate Release National/Regional/Local January 12, 2015 – [Ottawa] Canada’s Indigenous woman are four times more likely to be murdered or go missing than the average Canadian woman, and yet governments at all levels continue to wait for this issue…
Looking Forward on Human Rights Day 2014
Since Human Rights Day 2013, we’ve had many reasons to feel discouraged about Canada’s human rights track record, particularly in relation to people living in poverty. However, among all the frustration, we should recognize the steps, stories and actions that…
Top 10 Reasons Why Poverty must be Eliminated in Canada
At Canada Without Poverty, our goal is to eliminate poverty in Canada. With widespread systemic change, including a federal anti-poverty plan grounded in human rights principles, we believe that poverty truly can be eliminated in Canada. And poverty must be…
CWP ED Appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Housing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, May 8, 2014 CWP’s Executive Director Named as UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing OTTAWA: The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has just announced that Canada Without Poverty’s (CWP) Executive Director, Leilani Farha, has…
Food Banks Report Calls for Systemic Change
Yesterday marked an annual event in the Food Banks Canada calendar – the release of their annual Hunger Count report. Pulling in data from their network of 3,000 food centres, the numbers are an example that the recession has not…
News Alert: Homelessness & First Nations Child Poverty
It is a big news week in the social justice circuit. Two very important reports have been released that highlight exactly how Canada is faring in regards to poverty. The first report from the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness offers…