Today the National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence Against Women, a day to remember the 14 young women killed at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6th, 1989.
It’s also a day to take action against gender-based violence and commit to ending this horrific problem.
The Facts: Gender Equality and Gender Justice
These are just some of the inequalities faced by Women living in Canada in 2022.
- 160 Women and Girls killed by violence in 2020
- 1.5+ Million Women live in poverty
- 10x more Women than Men have fallen out of the workforce since 2020
- 76.8 cents: Average earned by full-time working Women for every dollar Men make
- $150 Billion: GDP growth if Canada accelerated progress on gender equality
How Can You Help?
These organizations provide resources to Women experiencing domestic abuse, economic inequality, and systemic oppression.
- https://canadianwomen.org/get-involved/
- https://familytransitionplace.ca/
- https://www.awhl.org/contact-us/
- https://www.beendigen.com/programs/talk4healing/
- https://www.youthline.ca/
- https://settlement.org/
What is Gender Equality?
UN Women explains it as “equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities” for all genders. It doesn’t mean that everyone should be the same. It means peoples’ rights, responsibilities, and opportunities shouldn’t depend on their gender. It implies that the interests and needs of everybody, in all their diversities, are important. It’s not a “women’s issue.” It’s everyone’s issue, and it makes life better for all of us.
If you know anyone experiencing gender-based violence visit canadianwomen.org/support-services for national and provincial services including crisis lines and shelters.
