Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on International Women’s Day

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March 8, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:

“On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s and girls’ progress all over the world and also recognize that our work to end gender-based discrimination and violence is not done yet.

“As Canada’s minister of foreign affairs and a proud feminist, I know that our foreign policy must ensure the needs of women and girls are fully accounted for in everything we do. Whenever and wherever required, Canada will advocate for women and girls to have equal rights and representation and fair access to all leadership positions and opportunities.

“Improving the health—including reproductive health—education and safety of women and girls is proven to have a positive effect on families and communities. It is both a responsibility and a necessity. When women and girls are fully engaged in decision making, our societies become stronger, our economies and middle class more prosperous and our countries more secure.

“Canada does—and always will—give a voice to women and girls everywhere. We know that the world can only reach its full potential if women and girls have every opportunity to reach theirs too.”

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