CWP Presentation to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Canada Without Poverty presented to the Standing Committee on March 7th, 2017 on the economic security of women in Canada. Read the full presentation below.
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Yes, We’ll Say it: Poverty is A Women’s Issue.
Yes, We’ll Say it: Poverty is A Women’s Issue. We know that poverty is sexist. We know that when women succeed, communities succeed.
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.
Are We There Yet? Gender Equality in Canada
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.
Canada held to account for its disappointing women’s rights record
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
CWP is going to CEDAW!
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…