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Violence, Poverty and Housing
End time limits on welfare benefits in B.C.
– Thu, 2004 – 02 – 12 15:57
In February 2004, FAFIA joins 124 other organizations who are calling on BC’s Premier Gordon Campbell to totally rescind the two-year time limits on welfare benefits. We also call upon Prime Minister Paul Martin to ensure that no other province attempts to make social assistance subject to a time limit.
The Poverty and Human Rights Centre
The Poverty and Human Rights Centre is committed to eradicating poverty and promoting social and economic equality through human rights. The Library is a searchable database of materials related to social and economic rights. It includes texts of relevant international human rights treaties, Canadian and other laws, court decisions, legal briefs, and articles.
Power and Privileges: Gender Discrimination and Poverty
This study illustrates that we need to be aware of the fact that the perspective of a poor women often differ from the perspective of a poor man, as the expressions of female poverty and deprivation differ from those of men. Stockholm, February 2004. Written by: Gerd Johnsson-Latham, Deputy director and leader of the project “Gender based discrimination as a cause of poverty”
Canada’s growing gap at new 30-year high: Majority of families working harder, less payoff
– Thu, 2007 – 03 – 01 05:00
TORONTO – Canadian families are putting in more work time, yet most – 80% of them – are getting a smaller share of Canada’s growing economy, says a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
UNICEF flagship report says gender equality benefits both women and children
– Fri, 2007 – 03 – 23 14:47
NEW YORK, USA, 10 December 2006 – On its 60th anniversary, UNICEF is launching a report that says gender equality is critical to child survival and development.
Popular Education Tools on Social and Economic Rights in Canada
– Fri, 2007 – 03 – 23 14:51
Check out a new series of popular education regarding social and economic rights in Canada – produced by the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation
Step it Up Campaign
– Tue, 2007 – 04 – 03 19:28
“Step it Up!” is our message from women to the Province of Ontario. We want better, faster government action to end violence against women.
Migrant Workers and the Live-In Caregiver and Domestic Program: Inadequacies and Recommendations
– Sun, 2007 – 04 – 01 04:00
During CEDAW’s 25th anniversary campaign in 2006, FAFIA called on the Canadian government to eliminate the live-in requirement of the Live-In Caregiver and Domestic Program and to grant women under this program landed status upon arrival. These recommendations are echoed in a recent report by Salimah Valiani, of the Canadian Labour Congress.
