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CAUT Statement on International Women’s Day

(Monday, March 8, 2010) This year, on the 100^th anniversary of International Women’s Day, gender equality remains an elusive goal in Canada.

The federal government has demonstrated an unwillingness to advance the political, social and economic rights of Canadian women. Gender equality has long since disappeared from the federal policy agenda and in just five years, Canada has fallen from seventh to 25^th place in the World Economic Forum Gender Gap Index. This year’s federal budget will certainly widen the gap further. 

Every economic downturn has a disproportionate affect on women. Lack of child care, precarious labour and low wages continue to make women economically vulnerable. Members of racialized groups, Aboriginal peoples and people with disabilities continue to experience marginalization and under-representation in jobs and higher education. We must come together and demand that our federal government make women’s economic security and equity a priority.