Minister Ambrose calls for community action to help end "honour crimes"

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Welcome

Status of Women Canada (SWC) is a federal government organization that promotes the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. SWC works to advance equality for women and to remove the barriers to women's participation in society, putting particular emphasis on increasing women's economic security and eliminating violence against women.

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What's New

News Releases

• Government of Canada Supports Immigrant and New Canadian Women in Alberta
  August 31, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Supports Immigrant and New Canadian Women in Vancouver
  August 31, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Empowers Vancouver Women to "Lead the Way"
  August 30, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Supports Korean-Canadian Women Working to End Violence Against Women
  August 22, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Supports Leadership Project for Immigrant Women in Edmonton
  August 18, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Supports Young Women and Girls by Working to End Violence Against Women
  August 16, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Supports Peterborough Women's Leadership Groups
  August 13, 2010
  
  
• Minister Ambrose Calls for Community Action to Help End "Honour Crimes"
  July 12, 2010
  
  
• Minister Ambrose Invites Applications to the Women's Program
  June 30, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Helps Develop Leadership Skills Among Immigrant Women and Girls
  June 29, 2010
  
  
• Violence Against Women in Focus of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women Meeting in Toronto
  June 17, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Supports Organization to Address Violence Against Immigrant Women and Girls
  June 16, 2010
  
  
• Call for Nominations - Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
  June 1, 2010
  
  
• Creating New Opportunities for Disadvantaged Women in the Québec Area
  May 28, 2010
  
  
• Minister Congratulates House of Commons Standing Committee on Status of Women for Launching Study
  May 27, 2010
  
  
• Government of Canada Increases Direct Support for Canadian Women and Girls
  May 6, 2010

Speeches

• Speaking Notes for The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women on the occasion of a news conference on Culturally Driven Violence and So-Called "Honour Crimes"
  July 12, 2010