2023 Surrey Women in Business Awards - Social Trailblazer winner Jen Marchbank is "leading the way to create a more inclusive community." Read about winners of swrbot event celebrating International Women's Day in the Surrey Now-Leader: surreynowleader.com/business/7-sur…

Considering #femicide as a distinct crime matters for the #HumanRights of women and girls. For more on this, see Section II in #CallItFemicide report at: femicideincanada.ca/callitfemicide…

This Equal Pay Day, join us in advocating for pay equity legislation by signing an open letter to the BC government here: westcoastleaf.org/pay-equity-ope… #EqualPayDay #PayEquity #WageGap #BCPoli

#Canada must learn from other countries how to respond to #femicide. For more, download #CalltFemicide report at: femicideincanada.ca/callitfemicide… and read Section II.

Empathy, Vancouver style

Report on rise in #femicides across Canada renews calls for changes in Criminal Code | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/9598418/r…

For more on why it's important to treat #femicide as a distinct crime, see Section II of the #CallItFemicide report at: femicideincanada.ca/callitfemicide…

Looking to share your pledge online? Make sure to check out our virtual photo booth! Use our custom-designed filters to wear and share with pride on all your social platforms. Visit boothpics.com/booth/qls0pl

Call to the Canadian Government to immediately implement a RED DRESS ALERT system. taylorbachrach.ndp.ca/reddress #REDDRESSALERT #theother349days #ADVOCATE

"We didn't know what had happened; if I was still pregnant, if the bleeding would stop." A powerful 1st Person CBC News article from WSC's Director of Comms & Dvpt, Kaitlin Geiger-Bardswich, that spotlights the troubled state of women's health in Canada. cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

"Mashar was sentenced for all four 2020 assaults in February 2021. It's unclear how much time he served in custody, but the following month, he was charged with several more offences in Calgary." cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

Proud to #celebratechildrenandyouthincare this week and every week! #youthincareareawesome #BCCYICW #BCCYICW2023 #NoticeListenRespect #theother349days bcchildandyouthincareweek.com

June is brain injury awareness month! Highlighting the work of YWCA Metro Vancouver. To learn more visit: ywcavan.org/myconcussionst… #educate #voicesagainstviolence #theother349days

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Stand up for the rights of older adults #RightsDoNotGetOld TAKE ACTION: To learn more about promising approaches and ways to participate in the journey toward elder abuse prevention: futureus.cnpea.ca

Call for Proposals for the BCSTH Annual Training Forum October 18-20 in Richmond. If you would like to present an in-person keynote or a workshop apply here by June 30: ow.ly/BhMN50OUk42

Gender-based discrimination harms everyone – women, girls, men, and boys. Investing in women uplifts all people, communities, and countries. On #WorldPopulationDay and every day, let's stand with women and girls fighting for their rights.

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(2/2) 20 countries have recognized #femicide as distinct crime by amending criminal codes or implementing special legislation. #Canada must learn from these jurisdictions who are taking the lead in addressing and preventing femicide. #CallItFemicide Justin Trudeau Chrystia Freeland

If we #CallItFemicide, we can respond to #MMIWG Inquiry #Calls4Justice which asks gov't to consider violence against Indigenous women, girls & 2SLGBTQQIA people as an aggravating factor at sentencing & to amend Criminal Code. For more, see: femicideincanada.ca/callitfemicide…

Peace Brigades International - Canada PBI Geneva José Francisco Calí Tzay 🇨🇦 Canada at the United Nations FSIS Leah ProudLakota (she/her) Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs Indigenous Peoples’ Rights International - IPRI NWAC Canadian Foreign Policy Institute #SearchTheLandfills