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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Toronto – November 30, 2022 – It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country, and December 6 was designated as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

End Gender-Based Violence – 16 Days of Activism

Toronto – November 22, 2022 – Gender-based violence remains a daily threat to women, two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming people in Canada.

Make Child Care Accessible for all and Protect the Child Care Workforce

Add Your Voice to the Call for Universal Childcare Ottawa – October 1, 2022 – We need high quality, accessible, and public childcare now. Send a message to your local Member of Parliament, and Canada’s federal party leaders, urging them to make universal childcare a reality for all families.

UFCW Commemorates the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month

Toronto – September 3, 2022 – 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month – a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.

International Women’s Day 2022

Toronto – March 2, 2022 – International Women's Day (IWD) is a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls everywhere. A time to recognize the women who inspire, and a time to renew discussions about the importance of gender equality in Canada and around the world.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Toronto – December 1, 2021 – Each year on December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we mourn the loss and honour the memory of the 14 women students at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, who in 1989 were viciously murdered by a lone gunman simply because they were women.