Heidi Marshall says it’s no coincidence that Indigenous women and girls are 10 times more likely to be victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation than non-Indigenous women and girls.
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Share this article OTTAWA, ON, July 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Advancing gender equality is a key priority for the Government of Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately impacted by the crisis. Women have faced job losses and reduced work hours, shouldered the majority of the additional unpaid care responsibilities at home, and continue to be on the front lines of the pandemic. As Canada moves towards an inclusive recovery, meaningful progress to advance gender equality is needed now more than ever to ensure no one is left behind.
To further support critical recovery efforts led by the women s and equality-seeking movement, today the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced 237 projects to receive funding under the $100 million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals.
'Man camp' threat to Mi'kmaw women unchanged since MMIWG inquiry, say advocates cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Spurred on by the pain from her own family tragedy, Annie Bernard-Daisley has spent the past few years fighting for justice for her cousin and all Indigenous women and girls.