There is a wealth of information online on women’s economic security in Canada and factors contributing to the feminization of poverty. We have compiled a database of articles that can easily be seen here.

The 52nd session of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women took place in March 2008. The theme for these sessions was “Financing for Women’s Equality”.

FAFIA led a delegation of eight women to attend these sessions. The delegation took part in a training session on women’s economic security in Canada to lend domestic context to these international meetings.

Please find our training materials on women’s economic securiy after the jump…

Women’s disproportionate poverty and reliance on social programs, including social assistance and related social services, are well-documented. For women, and particularly for women whose race, disability, age or single motherhood deepens their disadvantage, access to adequate social programs is integrally linked to human rights. Legislation and transfers that establish social programs, and determine funding levels for them, are indispensable practical vehicles that give life to women’s human rights.

Full report

FAFIA’s full CEDAW toolkit is available to download in pdf format. An accessible version in html is also available.