Women’s Equality Advocacy Resource Guide
Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)/
L’Alliance canadienne féministe pour l’action internationale
Issues Resources for developing knowledge of the issue Contact Issues Resources for developing knowledge of the issue
The importance of social programs to human rights for women.
Strengthening the Canada Social Transfer: A call to account
http://www.fafia-afai.org/files/Strengthening_the_Canada_Social_Transfer_FAFIA.pdf
(Describes how with the introduction of the Canada Social Transfer, social programs have been significantly eroded, with recognized detrimental effects on women). Also available in French.
Nancy Peckford,
Director of Programs
npeckford@fafia-afai.org
613-232-9505 ext. 222
Canada’s violation of certain women’s equality rights.
Canada’s Failure to Act: Women’s Inequality Deepens
http://www.fafia-afai.org/en/node/164
(Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women on the Occasion of the Committee’s Review of Canada’s 5th Report, January 2003). Also available in French.
Please contact your local women's centre
for more information