Campaigns and Resources
Elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality Position
Joint Statement from Canadian NGOs Joint Statement from Canadian NGOs (FR) CFUW Letter to Prime Minister Carney CFUW Letter to Prime Minister Carney (FR) Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly-appointed “lean” Cabinet does not include a dedicated Minister for Women and Gender Equality. At a time when women’s rights are being rolled back around the world,…
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Statement on Recent Actions of the US Government
Statement from CFUW National on Recent Actions of the Trump Administration in the United States of America Available in French here. March 14, 2025 As the National President of CFUW, I feel compelled to express our deep and unequivocal condemnation of the recent actions taken by the Government of the United States, which pose direct…
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Afghan Women Unjustly Denied Study Permits
On January 29, 2025, CFUW National sent the following letter to Immigration Minister Marc Miller about the issue of Afghan women being denied permits to study in Canada: Dear Minister, I am writing on behalf of CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women), a national, self-funded organization founded in 1919. With 90 Clubs across Canada and…
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Brief on Gender-Based Violence and Femicides
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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16 Days of Activism 2024
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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Standing Against Violence and Harassment in Politics
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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CSW69 Written Statement
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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Period Poverty Infographic
Download the infographic here (in French here).
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Fall Advocacy Package 2024
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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Pre-Budget Consultations 2025
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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