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One Year Later: Working Together to End Sex Trafficking in Canada

One Year Later: Working Together to End Sex Trafficking in Canada

Barbara Gosse2017-12-19T17:34:10+00:00October 9, 2015|Gender-based violence, Human trafficking|

Since the fall 2014 publication of the ground-breaking “NO MORE” Report of the Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls in Canada”, the Canadian Women’s Foundation has made dramatic strides to combat sex trafficking in Canada. Through a five year strategy, the Foundation addresses this abhorrent crime in three strategic areas:

1. Financial support for critical anti-trafficking efforts.

2. Promotion of a collective action approach with many important stakeholders.

3. Sharing of knowledge and expertise to promote system change at the three levels of government.

Anna Cordner is One of the Fearless Women

Anna Cordner is One of the Fearless Women

Jessica Howard2017-12-19T17:34:22+00:00October 7, 2015|Corporate, Gender-based violence|

When she started her career, Anna Cordner looked around and noticed a lot of “group think.”

“People tend to subconsciously hire people that are like themselves, and prefer to work with people that are like themselves,” Cordner says. “That may feel like it makes things easier, because we are all thinking the same, but you really lack the different perspectives that drive value.”

Now, she works for a company that prioritizes diversity and female leadership. Cordner is a Specialist in Integrated Business Planning at the Calgary office of Agrium, a global leader in agricultural products and services.

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.

Our 2015 Breakfast speaker talks women’s empowerment, disability & changing the world through comedy

Our 2015 Breakfast speaker talks women’s empowerment, disability & changing the world through comedy

Jessica Howard2017-12-19T17:35:26+00:00September 28, 2015|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, Women in media|

What do you do when an obstacle stands between you and your dream? If you’re comedian and actress Maysoon Zayid, you find a way to laugh about it.

“Comedy is all about taking something that is otherwise painful, and spinning it in a way that allows you to laugh it off,” says Maysoon, who will be speaking at the Canadian Women’s Foundation Breakfasts in Calgary on Oct. 22 and Toronto on Oct. 27.

As a Palestinian Muslim woman living with cerebral palsy, Maysoon has scaled her share of obstacles while working toward her dream role: a part on General Hospital. Realizing that she didn’t fit the conventional actress mold, Maysoon looked to role models like Ellen DeGeneres and Gilda Radner. Comedy would be her ticket into the entertainment world.

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