| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada recognizes that, in recent months, the daily lives of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, including women’s organizations, have been particularly shaken as the COVID-19 pandemic added further pressure on their already limited and valuable resources.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced that this funding has been disbursed to over 500 women’s shelters and sexual assault centres from coast to coast to coast.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is investing to strengthen LGBTQ2S organizations and support the vital work they do to create a fairer, more equal, and more inclusive Canada.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Everyone deserves to be safe and to live life free of violence. When violence does occur, it is crucial that survivors have access to timely supports and services that meet their needs.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, launched the Government of Canada’s campaign for this year’s International Women’s Day, Because of You.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, commemorated the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women and the 30th anniversary of the mass shooting at l’École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989, by announcing that in honour of this year’s anniversary, Parliament Hill will beam 14 purple rays of light between 5:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. today to coincide with the period of time when the victims’ lives were taken.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today marked the conclusion of the 37th annual meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women. Over the past few days in Victoria, British Columbia, the Ministers worked together to advance key priorities related to gender equality that will have a real and positive impact on the everyday lives of Canadians.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Randy Boissonnault, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues, announced almost $670,000 for two projects led by Conseil québécois LGBT, an LGBTQ2 umbrella organization in Montréal.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Ending gender-based violence is crucial if we are serious about giving everyone the same opportunities to join and grow Canada’s middle class. We all benefit when women, girls and people of all genders are safe and free to live their lives to the fullest.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and it recognizes the important role that creating more opportunities for women can play in promoting women’s empowerment in all aspects of Canadian life.
