A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Poverty as a Social Determinant of Health
A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Poverty as a Social Determinant of Health You probably don’t need a peer review study to tell you that poverty has a significant negative impact on health.
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Women in Canada Call For A National Gender Equality Plan After Millions March for Equality
(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
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”.
Homeless Deaths in Winter: It’s Long Past Time to Stop the Cycle
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.
2017 Pivotal Poverty Moments
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…
17 Reasons to Make Ending Poverty a Top Priority for 2017
2017 is shaping up to be a bold new year for the relief of poverty in Canada! With the fresh start and Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy on the horizon, it’s a great time to gather up our new year’s resolutions,…
CWP and the CEDAW
The United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1979. States that have ratified CEDAW are required to bring gender equality provisions into their constitutional and legislative…
2016 Poverty Progress Profiles
This December, CWP is pleased to announce the release of our 2016 Poverty Progress Profiles!
CWP’s 2016 Poverty Progress Profiles Are Here!
This December, CWP is pleased to announce the release of our 2016 Poverty Progress Profiles!
Human Rights Day Reminds Us Our Record Is Unequal
Human Rights Day Reminds Us Our Rights Record Is Unequal This year Human Rights Day is more than just a moment of reflection; it’s an opportunity to ‘do rights’ differently.
CWP’s Deputy Director Appears at Senate Committee
When we talk about the social safety net in Canada, what do we mean? What are the policies and systems in place to help people in poverty who have to leave work and seniors?
Investing in Students: Not Only a Dollars Game
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.