Women's Rights

• New Calgary show pays tribute to Canadian women’s rights pioneer

  A new show at Calgary's Heritage Park has actors recreate an old-fashioned radio play set in 1929, depicting events in the life of women’s rights pioneer Nellie McClung.

  Features

  May 16
  
• Trudeau calls New Brunswick’s Conservative government a ‘disgrace’ on women’s rights

  Trudeau says Higgs and other conservatives around the country are trying to score political points off transgender and nonbinary children, who are "incredibly vulnerable."

  Politics

  May 16
  
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• Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

  Iran's jailed women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and boost for anti-government protesters.

  World

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Taliban ban beauty salons for women in Afghanistan

  The ban targets the capital, Kabul, and all provinces, and gives salons throughout the country a month's notice to wind down their businesses

  World

  Jul 4, 2023
• Conservative bill defeated amid concerns it would promote fetal rights

  The bill was sponsored by Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, who opposes abortion but said recently the legislation is entirely focused on violence against women.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
• Montreal students lift 250,000 pounds in support of women’s rights, Iranian protesters

  Dozens of Montreal students came together on Thursday to show their support for protesting Iranians and raise money for a women's shelter by 'lifting the weight of oppression.'

  Education

  Jun 8, 2023
• UN initiative to stem gender-based violence urges Canada for funds 

  In a letter, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help fund what's called the Spotlight Initiative.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
• 7th annual YWCA Women’s March held in Regina

  Saturday marked the seventh annual Women’s March hosted by the YWCA Regina, just three days after International Women’s Day.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
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• Saskatchewan recognizes female political leaders on International Women’s Day

  As Saskatchewan celebrates International Women’s Day and the advances that have occurred for women in the province, there is still room to grow according to some political leaders.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont., residents gather for women’s march

  Dozens of Kingston, Ont., residents gathered on Sunday and braved bitter weather to march under a banner of various women's rights issues.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2023