| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is investing $858,500 in Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC) to carry out a 36-month project that will engage the private sector to eliminate barriers to gender equality faced by women in the workplace. This project is funded by Status of Women Canada’s Women’s Program, a priority area of which is to support women’s economic empowerment.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make an important announcement related to women’s economic empowerment on International Women’s Day.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Events such as The Globe and Mail’s “Unfounded” series, the #MeToo movement, and the Women’s March are all contributing to rigorous public discussion on issues of sexism, misogyny, and gender-based violence (GBV).
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
While violence affects people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, geographic locations, and socio-economic backgrounds, some populations are more at risk of experiencing violence than others.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will make an announcement related to It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at the Maison Parent-Roback, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Status of Women
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Having the opportunity to participate in democratic and public life is an essential component of women’s empowerment and key to achieving gender equality.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Canadians believe in gender equality, but we must continue taking bold actions that will bring it closer to reality.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
While violence affects people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, geographic locations, and socio-economic backgrounds, some populations are more at risk of experiencing violence than others.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Events such as The Globe and Mail’s “Unfounded” series, and the #MeToo movement and the Women’s March are all contributing to rigorous public discussion on issues of sexism, misogyny, and gender-based violence (GBV). As a result of the growing societal focus on gender equality and equity, public and private sectors alike have faced increasing pressure to deliver positive, system change.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make an important announcement related to It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre.
