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Reality Check: Women in Canada and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Fifteen Years On January 21
Summary: This report shows how there has been a systematic erosion of the human rights of women and girls in Canada. The changes to gender architecture, the shifts in policy and programming within the Government, and the Government's response to… Read more of Reality Check: Women in Canada and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Fifteen Years On
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Le cancer du sein est évitable. Il est temps de passer à l'action! October 6
Au cours du mois de la sensibilisation au cancer du sein prévu en octobre, jumelez la COULEUR PÊCHE à la PRÉVENTION En octobre, dans le cadre du mois de la sensibilisation au cancer du sein, le RCSF affichera la couleur… Read more of Le cancer du sein est évitable. Il est temps de passer à l'action!
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Atlantic Invitational Think Tank on Women's Cancers August 18
March 25, 2008: Halifax will be the site of a unique collaboration to discuss women's cancers in Atlantic Canada. The Atlantic Invitational Think Tank on Women's Cancers will bring together health professionals, community agencies, policy makers, volunteers and people affected… Read more of Atlantic Invitational Think Tank on Women's Cancers
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Calgary Business Information Centre and Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Launch Services to Help Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Their Businesses December 14
Calgary, Alberta: The Calgary Business Information Centre (CBIC) and Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) have recently introduced new advisory and loan services to assist local entrepreneurs in starting and expanding their businesses. AWE offers a new Fast Track Micro Loan Program… Read more of Calgary Business Information Centre and Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Launch Services to Help Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Their Businesses
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Health and environment advocates cautious about about December 14
From Women and Health Protection For Immediate Release, January 26, 2005 There are many good recommendations in the "Canadian Campaign to Control Cancer" launched last week, say many cancer prevention and health activists. But there are also critical omissions, and… Read more of Health and environment advocates cautious about about
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Martha's Monthly for March, 2005: Where is the word 'Women' in Alberta's Policies? December 14
Martha has been following the UN conference on the Advancement of Women called Beijing +10 that started Feb 28 and continues until March 11. This UN conference is reviewing the progress of the Beijing conference of 1995 and the promises… Read more of Martha's Monthly for March, 2005: Where is the word 'Women' in Alberta's Policies?
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Alberta Lacks Basic Maternity Care Funding December 14
Edmonton, AB (November 28, 2005) Alberta is now one of only two major provinces in Canada that do not provide funding for basic maternity care offered by legal and registered midwives. The other province currently without funding is Saskatchewan. Ontario,… Read more of Alberta Lacks Basic Maternity Care Funding
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16 ans après le massacre December 14
MONTREAL, le 5 déc. /CNW Telbec/ - A la veille du 16ème anniversaire du massacre de l'Ecole Polytechnique, la Loi canadienne sur les armes à feu subit toujours les attaques de ses détracteurs, malgré les améliorations évidentes qu'elle a permis… Read more of 16 ans après le massacre
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La Fondation des victimes du 6 décembre contre la violence se joint à la Fondation du Grand Montréal December 14
MONTREAL, le 5 déc. /CNW Telbec/ - La Fondation des victimes du 6 décembre contre la violence, un organisme dont les membres sont principalement des parents et proches des victimes de la tragédie survenue à l'école Polytechnique de l'Université de… Read more of La Fondation des victimes du 6 décembre contre la violence se joint à la Fondation du Grand Montréal
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Les victimes de violence conjugale et sexuelle mieux protégées à compter du 1er avril December 14
MONTREAL, le 31 mars /CNW Telbec/ Le Comité logement pour les droits des victimes de violence conjugale et le Regroupement québécois des CALACS se réjouissent de l'entrée en vigueur de l'article 1974.1 du Code civil, qui permettra aux victimes de… Read more of Les victimes de violence conjugale et sexuelle mieux protégées à compter du 1er avril