Human rights and social welfare advocate Patsy George shares her thoughts on the Canadian elections and the state of the world after 60 years in Canada.
In 2016 a landmark case won by 2018 UN Human Rights Prize Recipient Rebeca Gyumi raised the legal age of marriage to 18. In July, the government appealed the decision. If successful, child marriage will be legal once again.
There is a gap between a woman’s right to vote and the decision to exercise this right. The next elections is the opportunity to seize this right because we have a responsibility to those without it.
Financial legacy isn’t just about what ends up being bequeathed in a will; it’s about consciously choosing to invest your money in a way that aligns with your values, n a world where climate change is no longer a looming threat.
When you look anywhere in the world, from Accra to Toronto or Dakar, can strong women challenge social norms that will lead change to end gender violence, increase access to justice for survivors and advance women rights?
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, we thought we’d celebrate a group of women who are shaking things up in the impact space here in Canada: Trish Nixon, Vicki Saunders and Rebecca Hurwitz.
COVID-19 has exacerbated gender-based violence. From child marriage to physical abuse and Female Genital Mutilation, women and girls are most vulnerable to the pandemic and its consequences. Stand with them. Join our COVID-19 response.
