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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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News Releases

• Government of Canada Supports Women's Economic Security in Winnipeg
  February 8, 2013
• Government of Canada Supports Leadership Project for Aboriginal Girls and Young Women in Midland, Ontario
  February 8, 2013
• Minister Ambrose Salutes Women's Executive Network for Decade of Leadership
  February 6, 2013
• Government of Canada Taking Action to Help Victims of Crime (on the Justice Canada Web site)
  January 24, 2013
• Government of Canada Supports Economic Security Project for Young Women in Kamloops
  January 23, 2013
• Government of Canada Supports Leadership Project for Aboriginal Girls and Young Women in Winnipeg
  January 22, 2013
• Minister Announces Investments in Cape Breton (on the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Web site)
  January 20, 2013
• Minister Ambrose Urges Canadians to Continue Efforts to End Gender Violence As 16 Days of Activism Campaign Concludes
  December 10, 2012
• Government of Canada Marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence in Quebec
  December 7, 2012
• Minister Ambrose Congratulates 2012 Top 100 Award Recipients
  December 5, 2012
• Government of Canada Marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence in Atlantic Canada
  December 4, 2012
• Government of Canada Marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence in Ontario
  December 3, 2012

Media Advisories

• January 22, 2013

Statements

• Canada Highlights Continuing Women's Rights Battles as It Marks Human Rights Day (on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Web site)
  December 10, 2012
• Statement by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister for Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  December 6, 2012

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 at the Women's Symposium – on the occasion of an event to celebrate the International Day of the Girl with the city of Edmonton and the Announcement of Results of Edmonton projects – Setting the Stage for Girls and Young Women to Succeed CFP
  October 9, 2012
• Speaking Notes for The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women at the Women's Symposium – on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Youth Conference
  October 9, 2012

Reports

• An Exploration of Promising Practices in Response to Human Trafficking in Canada
  (PDF file on Government of Manitoba Web site)
  This report was commissioned by the Government of Manitoba on behalf of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Forum of Senior Officials responsible for the Status of Women. The purpose of the report is to identify practices - either in Canada or elsewhere - that could inform Canadian efforts to prevent human trafficking and support those who are trafficked.

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Date Modified:

2013-02-08