To keep you up to date, here are recent gender equality headlines that caught our attention:
Research and STEM
In counting domestic-violence deaths, Canada’s jumble of rules and record-keeping doesn’t add up
Biased evaluation committees promote fewer women
Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to a woman for fifth time in history
Policies and law
Ontario Native Women’s Association welcomes Indian Act changes
In the workplace
Study finds gender pay gap among PhDs has closed, but big disparity remains for other grads
Recent investments
Federal government announces $3.6 million investment in women-led social enterprises in Ontario
Ottawa commits money to bring men into fight for gender equality
New federal investment will help support women’s economic security and prosperity in New Brunswick
Government of Canada supports survivors of gender-based violence in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland
Global innovations
Women of Water: How six women are raising their voices and using technology to lead the charge for clean water
Fun stuff
Sally Ride and Rosa Parks Barbie dolls debut on Women’s Equality Day
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