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Gaza’s youth using art to overcome the scars of war
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Teachers and Tampons: why taxes matter for women
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In Focus: Syria, World Refugee Day
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Canadian Civil Society Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Uphold Canada’s Global Leadership on Gender Equality and Human Rights
Ottawa, ON — More than 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments at a time of escalating global instability and mounting attacks on human rights. In a letter delivered today, signatories warn that recent shifts…
Open Letter on Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy
by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and developments in Canadian foreign policy. While the world is changing and the threats Canada is now facing are different than 10 years ago, we urge…
COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam
In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People from the Global South arrived in Belém with hope, seeking real progress…
Child Care for All Summit Calls for Universal and Inclusive Child Care as Key to Canada’s Economic Future
Ottawa, ON – November 24, 2025 – At a critical moment for Canada’s early learning and child care program, feminist and community leaders from across Canada are gathering in Ottawa this week for the second Child Care for All Summit. The Summit comes in the wake of Budget 2025, which advocates warn could stall progress…