Immigrant women sew cloth bags to reduce the need for plastic
A Calgary woman and her 89-year-old mother have teamed up with a group of Calgary newcomers to help keep the city's landfill a little emptier.
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A Calgary woman and her 89-year-old mother have teamed up with a group of Calgary newcomers to help keep the city's landfill a little emptier.
Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, July 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Advancing gender equality is a key priority for the Government of Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately impacted by the crisis. Women have faced job losses and reduced work hours, shouldered the majority of the additional unpaid care responsibilities at home, and continue to be on the front lines of the pandemic. As Canada moves towards an inclusive recovery, meaningful progress to advance gender equality is needed now more than ever to...
/CNW/ - A strong and vibrant women's movement is part of the foundation of a more inclusive Canada, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. The...
By Jaryn Vecchio Dec 17, 2020 2:01 PM The majority of social profits in the RMWB are seeing a sizeable jump in need while dealing with a big drop in revenue. That’s according to a survey done by FuseSocial, in partnership with the Alberta Non-profit Network, where they spoke to organizations in the north zone about how they’re faring around nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half of the respondents noted they were dealing with an increase in demand, while two-thirds claim they’ve seen a decrease in revenue. “We know that our communities are in crisis and the challeng...