Author: Canadian Women's Foundation

6 Takeaways for the 50th Anniversary of The Royal Commission on the Status of Women

Today marks the 50-year anniversary of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, a landmark report that called on the federal government to begin working towards a more gender equal Canada. Some of those goals have been achieved, others have not. Now, facing the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, these calls to action are more vital than ever before.
Come Together, Act Together

The Canadian Women’s Foundation and The Body Shop Canada are teaming up during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (Nov. 25 to Dec. 10) to #ActTogether and encourage people to take action on gender-based violence in Canada.
Lettre sur la mort de Joyce Echaquan
In English Cette lettre a été soumise en réponse à la mort tragique de Joyce Echaquan et aux mauvais traitements qu’elle a subis en septembre 2020. Montreal, le 5 octobre 2020 Cher Premier ministre : Nous vous écrivons pour exprimer notre indignation en tant que leaders des mouvements féministes partout au Canada à la suite […]
Letter on the Death of Joyce Echaquan
En français This letter was submitted in response to the tragic death and mistreatment of Joyce Echaquan in September 2020. October 5th, 2020 Dear Premier, We are writing to you to express our outrage as leaders of feminist movements throughout Canada on the death of Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman who was the mother of […]