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Judicial Diversity: Why It Matters

  • 17 février 2015
  • Anna Wong

This past December’s round of judicial appointments by Justice Minister Peter MacKay puts the issue of judicial diversity squarely back in the spotlight.

The Results Are In… More Women Are Sitting on Canadian Boards in 2014

  • 10 février 2015
  • Justine Johnston

Catalyst's 2014 Global Census report revealed that Canadian women held 20.8% of the S&P/ TSX 60 companies' board of director positions in 2014. Increased representation of women in the boardroom has been linked to improved corporate governance. Through gender quotas, strategic recruitment, and informal mentoring, women can continue to climb the corporate ladder all the way to the boardroom.

Reflections on Violence Against Women: An International Perspective

  • 28 mai 2013
  • Amanda Dale

On International Women's Day, we naturally reflect on the struggle for women's equality and rights. What have we gained and where do we still need to go? It is for good reason that the UN made this year's theme 'the elimination of all forms of violence against women';

Rape Culture is Alive and Well

  • 28 mai 2013
  • Jasteena Dhillon

Rape Culture is alive and well, according to many academics, commentators and citizens in India in the aftermath of the brutal rape and murder of a young woman in broad daylight on public transport in the company of her boyfriend.