National Council of Women of Canada
PO Box 67099 K2A 4E4 Ottawa, ON, Canada

October is Women’s History Month. It’s a time for all of us to reflect on how we can advance gender equality throughout our diverse communities. This month, we’re pleased to share eight paintings of historic women from Nova Scotia by artist Jo Napier (http://jonapier.com).

CRIAW-ICREF wishes to acknowledge the important announcements that address women’s inequality in Canada in the 2020 Speech from the Throne. We are very encourag...ed to hear that there is a new commitment to address women’s economic inequality through the creation of a taskforce on Women in the Economy. A thorough and intersectional plan is crucial for the advancement of all women in Canada post COVID-19. Women have been disproportionately impacted by the economic downturn caused by this pandemic. Especially immigrant women, racialized women, single mothers, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, and senior womenwomen facing multiple intersecting inequalities. Although women's economic inequality is not new, these underlying experiences of inequality have been exacerbated during COVID-19. This taskforce has tremendous potential to address our economic recovery in ways that build a more equitable, effective Canada. The success of this taskforce will be contingent on giving the taskforce the capacity and resources to accomplish these goals - its success hinges on where it is housed, its composition, its scope, the resources it is given, and the ongoing commitment of the government to take up the committee’s recommendations. Read CRIAW-ICREF's complete statement on our website. bit.ly/2SVPN9D

UN International Day of the Girl, Oct. 11.

What a year! So many adaptations to change and challenge; so much work for gender justice; so much incredible support from volunteers, donors, and funders. Read... our 2020 Annual Report for a complete West Coast LEAF year in review, featuring reflections, stories, facts, figures, and great photos! http://www.westcoastleaf.org/our-public/2020-annual-report/

No field of work is more exposed to the risk of infection than the health care sector, which is about 80 per cent female.

University of Saskatchewan researchers and their teams are working on projects to help people with their mental health during the pandemic.

NCWC supports and strongly advocates for a basic income guarantee.

INVITATION TO OBSERVE NCWC’S ONLINE WEBINAR OF OUR 127TH AGM FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER AND SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER... TIMES: 9AM BRITISH COLUMBIA, 10AM ALBERTA & SASKATCHEWAN, 11AM MANITOBA, 12NOON ONTARIO & QUEBEC, 1PM MARITIMES MAIN PROGRAM: DEBATE AND VOTING ON THE 2020 RESOLUTIONS - Amendment to Bill C-14 Assisted Dying Law Eliminating the Commodification of Women and Girls Indigenous People and Racism in the Health Care System Firearm Licences and Mental Illness Heart disease and Women Update on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA Persons FEATURED SPEAKER SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER AT 12NOON EASTERN TIME Former member of the Commission on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls QAJAQ ROBINSON, INUIT LAWYER AND ADVOCATE will speak to: Listening to, Learning from, and Acting on the recommendations and themes of the Report of the Commission on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: The Way Forward To Register to observe: Please send a cheque (with contact information) in the amount of $50 to the NCWC Treasurer at: #313 -13888 70th AVE, SURREY BC V3W 0R8 Cheques MUST be received no later than October 19th.