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What the Hashtag: Are you #UpforDebate?

What the Hashtag: Are you #UpforDebate?

Amber Minnings2017-12-19T17:34:56+00:00September 30, 2015|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, What the Hashtag, Women in media, Women’s poverty|

With a federal election just weeks away, September’s online feminist activism was politically charged.

Much of the conversation centred around Up for Debate’s sold out event in Toronto and related events across the country. This meant that #UpforDebate became a unifying hashtag for women’s advocates in Canada.

Throughout September, organizations and individuals organized events focussing on women’s political representation and participation, and a host of gendered issues. For example, Whitby, Stratford and London hosted all candidates meetings on issues important to women, Halifax hosted a candidate’s debate on women’s issues, and Vancouver hosted a public education event on women's equality and why your vote counts.

The Bravest Thing I Ever Did

The Bravest Thing I Ever Did

Erin Burgess2015-09-16T15:13:19+00:00September 16, 2015|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, Impact stories, Women’s poverty|

There are hundreds of people in the room, but you can hear a pin drop. There are standing ovations. There are tears of sorrow and joy.

These are some of the unforgettable moments that audiences experience at each Canadian Women’s Foundation Breakfast. It’s the Foundation’s signature fundraising event and, as the Manager of Special Events, I’ve been privileged to run it for the past 12 years.

If you’ve never been to the breakfast, you’re missing out on being a part of something huge. By attending, you are making an investment in the Canadian Women’s Foundation, which will better the lives of women and children across this country.

8 Gendered Questions to Ask Yourself During this Election Campaign

8 Gendered Questions to Ask Yourself During this Election Campaign

Karen Campbell2017-12-19T17:36:57+00:00September 15, 2015|Gender-based violence, How to, Women in media, Women’s poverty|

The federal election is just around the corner, and during this long campaign a mighty alliance of women’s organizations and their allies across Canada have been working tirelessly to engage our political leaders on issues of importance to women. Up for Debate has not only raised public awareness of a blind spot when it comes to gender issues in Canada’s political discourse, but has also carved out an important space for conversations on violence against women, women’s economic inequality, and the need for more women in leadership positions.

Debt Struggles Create a Burden of Comparative Poverty for Women

Debt Struggles Create a Burden of Comparative Poverty for Women

Ted Michalos2017-12-19T17:37:59+00:00August 19, 2015|Guest bloggers, Infographics, Women’s poverty|

It’s not just a low income that creates the burden of struggling to make ends meet. A recent study by my firm, Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc., shows that women are increasingly turning to debt as a way to survive on a modest income, often to their detriment.

Not surprisingly, almost half of all insolvency filings are made by women. What is alarming is that women have to turn to bankruptcy for significantly lower debts. In fact, women are filing bankruptcy with debts that are one-third less than that of male insolvent debtors.

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