Analyses, resources, and policy responses on how pandemics, conflicts, climate disasters, and economic shocks affect women’s rights and safety in Canada.
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 …
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 …
Deconstructing patriarchy means dismantling the social, cultural, and institutional systems that place men and masculine traits at the centre of power while marginalizing women and anyone who doesn’t fit rigid gender roles. It’s not about hating men or rejecting masculinity. It’s about recognizing how deeply embedded gender hierarchies shape everything from workplace dynamics to healthcare …
Every 2.5 days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. On November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women stands as a global call to action against this devastating reality. This annual observance marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a period dedicated to …
