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    Gender Equality Forgotten in UN Reform Process

    2006
    ?UN reform without a separate, definitive track for women is a travesty?, argued Stephen Lewis, the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, in a 2006 conference on United Nations (UN) reform. The appointment of the High-Level Panel on UN reform, he argued, offers us a perfect entry point for the creation of an international, multilateral women's agency.
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    Public Policy and Social Reproduction: Gendering Social Capital

    Status of Women Canada, 2006
    According to this report, the concept of "social capital" being used in Canada at present is gender-blind. Social capital tends to be understood primarily as networks that are used for 'getting ahead' in life such as political parties, private clubs or organisations for groups of professionals. These formal networks, however, favour men because men tend to have more money and time.
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    No Religious Arbitration Coalition. What Have We Learned?

    National Association of Women and the Law, 2005
    ?An excellent model for those engaging in law reform advocacy? is how this paper describes the work of the 'No Religious Arbitration Coalition' campaign in Canada. This briefing provides information on the strategies used by the campaign and the lessons learned.
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    Women with Disabilities: Accessing Trade

    Status of Women Canada, 2004
    How do trade policies in Canada affect women with disabilities? Disabled women already have a greater propensity to be on low incomes. Gender and disability combine to deepen inequalities in access to jobs and remuneration. This leaves many women with disabilities more reliant on public funded support.
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    Human Security and Aboriginal Women in Canada

    Status of Women Canada, 2005
    Aboriginal women in Canada are at the forefront of resistance when it comes to threats to their land and culture. This is the conclusion of this study, which examines the links between Aboriginal women, protest and human security. The study shows that restrictions on fishing rights, expansion in logging, and ski-resort development are being fiercely fought by Aboriginal women.
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    Bringing Gender Back into Canada's Engagement in Fragile States: Options for CIDA in a Whole-of-Government Approach

    North-South Institute, 2005
    In April 2005, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) produced an International Policy Statement (IPS) which sets out CIDA's policy on fragile states. Fragile states are those which are unable or unwilling to guarantee the provision of basic human security, health care, education and livelihoods such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq and Sudan.
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    The Unfinished Story of Women and the United Nations

    2007
    How did the women's movement become involved with the United Nations (UN) and what successes have they had? This book celebrates over 85 years of history of women's engagement with intergovernmental organisations, from the establishment of the League of Nations in 1919 up to the ten-year review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in 2005.
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    New Federal Policies Affecting Women's Equality: Reality Check

    Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women, 2006
    In 2006, the new Conservative federal government of Canada made policy changes which dramatically affected women's equality provisions. The justification for the measures was that women were already treated equally to men and did not need policy support.
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    Out and About - Towards a Better Understanding of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons in the Workplace

    Parks Canada, 2005
    For many GBLT employees, not revealing sexual orientation or gender identity can inhibit professional and personal development, yet 'coming-out' can result in bullying and discrimination. This brochure provides information on how to improve GBLT people's wellbeing at work and outlines the individual rights of GBLT people, as well as employers obligations to GBLT.
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    Gendering Canada's Refugee Process

    Status of Women Canada, 2006
    What is the impact of the Canadian 2002 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRFP) on women? This study documents women's experiences in all stages of the refugee process and makes recommendations to government agencies.

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