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What Is Economic Inequality? (And Why It Impacts Women Differently)

Economic inequality refers to the unequal distribution of wealth, income, and economic resources across a population. In Canada and around the world, women experience this inequality differently and more acutely than men, earning less for comparable work, holding fewer leadership positions, and facing systemic barriers that compound over a lifetime. When a woman earns 89 …

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Why Supporting Women’s Rights Today Matters More Than You Think

Supporting women’s rights in Canada means taking deliberate action to advance gender equality, whether through grassroots organizing, financial contributions, policy advocacy, or everyday allyship. Each of these pathways matters because systemic change requires both large-scale institutional shifts and countless individual choices that challenge discrimination and amplify women’s voices. The landscape of women’s rights advocacy in …

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How Every Single One of Us Can Support the Women’s Rights Movement

Isn’t it unfortunate that women across the globe still experience harassment, unfair treatment, and oppression to this day? It goes without saying that it is not easy to fight the patriarchy. While it is not possible to change the system overnight, the little things count. These are steps that we can all take to support …

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How The Covid-19 Crisis Affects The Fight for Women’s Rights

2020 is undeniably a tough time for the world due to the ongoing public health crisis brought by the coronavirus. However, due to the current battle against Covid-19, the issues relating to women’s rights and women’s reproductive and sexual health are being swept under the rug. Alongside this is the issue regarding access to abortion. …