Debate on women’s issues not a question of political convenience
EXCERPTSThe last national leaders' debate on women's issues was the only national leaders debate on women's issues in Canadian history.It was held in 1984. You can watch in all on the CBC archives -...
View ArticleThe best and worst places to be a woman in Canada 2015
The gender gap in Canada's 25 biggest cities Introduction
View Article11 ways the Conservatives have failed Canadian women
EXCERPTSRecently during a meeting with colleagues, the conversation morphed into a discussion about the pros and cons of self-identifying as a feminist. For some, the word feminist conjures up images...
View ArticleSecret Status of Women report paints grim picture for Canada
EXCERPTSCanada is falling behind the developed world in women's equality, as poverty rates climb for elderly single women and for single-parent families headed by women, says an internal report by...
View ArticleWomen and girls in Canada: Presentation to the Social Trends, Policies and...
This internal report by Status of Women Canada, obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information Act says that Canada is falling behind other developed countries on women's equality issues. The...
View ArticleAre early childhood educators undervalued?
EXCERPTSWith the federal election around the corner, child care has become a major ballot issue. While every party has its own idea of how best to offset the costs of raising children, no one is...
View ArticleUp for Debate panel on women's issues
Up for Debate panel on gender justice and equalityToronto Star, 21 Sept 2015EXCERPTS:Politicians who ignore women’s voices do so at their own peril, said organizers of Up for Debate.The event is the...
View ArticlePay gap between women and men will take 118 years to close: World Economic Forum
EXCERPTSThe global pay gap between men and women closed by a mere 3 per cent over the past decade, noticeably stalling after 2009-2010, according to the forum’s annual Global Gender Gap report.The...
View ArticleA wish list for Hamilton women, because it’s 2016
Opinion EXCERPTSEarlier this year, when Prime Minister Trudeau appointed an equal number of women and men to federal cabinet, he sent a strong message. For the first time, gender parity was achieved...
View ArticleHow society pays when women’s work is unpaid
EXCERPTSIn countries around the world, the ways in which men and women spend their time are unbalanced. Men spend more time working for money. Women do the bulk of the unpaid work — cooking, cleaning...
View ArticleWomen in Canada: A gender-based statistical report
Introduction Understanding the role of women in Canadian society and how it has changed over time is dependent on having information that can begin to shed light on the diverse circumstances and...
View ArticleWomen's wage gap getting wider in Canada, new report indicates
EXCERPTSWomen in Canada still earn much less than men for the same work, and also bear far more of the burden of extra unpaid work, according to a report released today.That's just one of the findings...
View ArticleWomen’s work: Mothers, children and the global childcare crisis
Summary The world is facing a hidden crisis in childcare. That crisis is leaving millions of children without the support they need, with damaging consequences for their future. It is also having...
View ArticleAshby: Provincial daycare reforms are bad for women and families
EXCERPTSWhat is the difference between an infant and a toddler? And what does the difference mean for Canada’s poverty reduction strategy? The issues are more connected than you might think.You might...
View ArticleInternational Women's Day adds momentum to the call for universal child care
EXCERPTSIn the wake of another International Women's Day (IWD), I'm celebrating child care.No, you didn't miss the memo. There was no announcement. No bold political decision. No "because it's 2015"...
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