Poverty is sexist. That’s what the ONE campaign has been saying in a clever campaign highlighting the need for women’s economic equality around the world. But in borrowing from the ONE campaign, we may add two more words to the…
After five years, six policy summits and a community engagement process involving 600 partnerships, Dignity for All: A National Anti-Poverty Plan is here!
What does it really mean to live in poverty? Why is it important to eliminate poverty in Canada? At CWP, our Board of Directors is made up of individuals from all over Canada who have a lived experience of poverty.…
Recently, the Federal Court decision Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care et al v. AG (Canada) was released. In the decision, Justice Mactavish found that the government has violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by restricting access to health…
How do you prevent youth, living in poor disadvantaged communities, from resorting to desperate acts to help them feel a sense of worth and social inclusion? By investing in community security and policing initiatives or into their lives, futures, and…
Canada Without Poverty was invited to present to the Finance Committee on Bill C-38, the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act. Today, CWP Executive Director Rob Rainer spoke to concerns of the omnibus bill and the need to focus on…