advocacy
On November 8, 2024, CFUW submitted the following brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women for its study on gender-based violence and femicides in Canada (download the PDF here): About CFUW Founded in 1919, CFUW is a self-funded, non-partisan organization of over 6,600 women and 94 Clubs across Canada. We…
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Read CFUW’s 16 Days of Activism Information Package Here Available in French here. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign, and one of the largest organizing strategies in the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence around the world. It begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination…
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Like many Canadians, CFUW Clubs and members are very disappointed in the increasingly toxic and unprofessional tone and conduct of politics in Canada, both within and outside of the federal and provincial legislatures. While politicians of all backgrounds and identities are facing growing aggression, women-particularly Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized women-are more frequently subjected to identity-focused…
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Ahead of the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2025, CFUW has submitted the following written statement to UN Women: The focus of this statement is “Education as the pivotal implementation tool of the Beijing Platform for Action.” It is submitted by the Canadian Federation of University Women, a self-funded,…
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At this year’s Policy Session, CFUW’s membership adopted resolutions on preserving peatlands (CFUW North Delta/Surrey), protecting deep sea ecosystems from mining (CFUW Nanaimo), funding ageing in place (CFUW Advocacy Committee), and incentivizing the adoption of national long-term care standards (CFUW Advocacy Committee). In addition to providing relevant research and information about these topics, the Fall…
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CFUW’s Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget As a part of the federal government’s Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of Budget 2025, CFUW submitted the following recommendations to advance gender equality and social justice in Canada and abroad: About CFUW Founded in 1919, CFUW is a self-funded, non-partisan…
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This World Refugee Day, CFUW is raising awareness about the alarming number of refugees fleeing violence and persecution around the world-a number that has tripled in the last decade. Download our infographic on the global refugee population here (in French here). But refugees are not just statistics. They are real people-many of whom are children-exercising their…
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May 1 is CFUW’s Elder Action Day! Today is all about combatting ageism and advocating for better services and support for older people. This demographic is the fastest-growing age group in the country, yet is often disregarded and ignored. Together, we can make a more age-friendly society, where old people are able to age in…
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CFUW-FCFDU welcomes the many investments announced in Budget 2024 that will improve the lives of women, girls, and gender-diverse people and advance gender equality. In July 2023, CFUW-FCFDU submitted a written submission for pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2024 Federal Budget. Our recommendations included: Implement Bill C-226 to address environmental justice and racism. Publish…
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