Feminism

News

Apr 16, 2019

Contraception is more available worldwide but gender inequality persists: UN report

Karl Nerenberg

In many parts of the world, infant and maternal mortality continue to be frightfully high, made worse by the persistent prevalence of child marriage and teen pregnancy.

Columnists

Apr 5, 2019

In SNC-Lavalin affair, feminism reduced to rhetoric

Antonia Zerbisias

Broadsides

One usually never-discussed topic is getting an unusual amount of play in this drama -- and that's feminism. In particular, whose feminism is more feminist than the other feminist's feminism.

Book Review

Mar 28, 2019

'Small Gaming Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club' is a tale of resilience

Tania Ehret

Megan Gail Coles's debut novel tells a story of violence and hope set during an epic Newfoundland blizzard.

Event

Mother's Day Awards Gala: Celebrating Women

May 11, 2019

The 519, Grand Ballroom

519 Church St

Toronto , ON

Canada

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Ontario CA

An intergenerational evening of eating, drinking, dancing, and celebrating the unstoppable women who are working tirelessly to build a more peaceful world.

Blog

Mar 22, 2019

Brussels forum celebrates the role of women in mining struggles

Brent Patterson

Podemos MEP Tania González Peñas brought together three women activists who have fought for justice, fair wages and safer working conditions in coal mines.

Blog

Mar 12, 2019

The evolution of women's marches into broad social movements

Judy Rebick

What we're seeing emerge from the politics of the women's march is a movement poised to also lead the fight for social, racial, economic and environmental justice, as well as for peace.

Blog

Mar 10, 2019

Justice sought for state crime against teenage girls at group home in Guatemala

Brent Patterson

The Trudeau government is being called on to take action after a March 2017 fire swept through a locked classroom at the state-run group home on the outskirts of Guatemala City.

Podcast

Mar 12, 2019

International Women's Day redux -- the report from Australia

Asia Pacific Currents

APC was at the 2019 IWD march in Melbourne, Australia and brings you some speeches from Aboriginal women and the issues that they are facing.

Blog

Mar 8, 2019

Trudeau's 'feminism' just ain't cutting it

Miranda Gallo

Amidst revelations of alleged political interference on the SNC-Lavalin file, and the bullying of former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, our "feminist" PM's true colours are beginning to show.

Columnists

Mar 8, 2019

Canadian media not connecting the dots on femicide

Antonia Zerbisias

Broadsides

On International Women's Day we mark women's suffrage and rights, yet there is still a lack of incisive, comprehensive coverage of the murders of women and girls in Canada.

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