Series - Editorial Fellowship: Women's Economic Resilience

Five years on, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy is still not fully implemented. What now?

Author Sherlyn Assam
“If it truly wants to be feminist, then that can't be something that you kind of put into your programming. It has to be front and centre as part of the agenda that we deliver worldwide.”

Why It Matters

Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy was introduced so women and girls have a fair shot at equality. Trying to prioritize women and girls without changing Canadian foreign policy and development practices will continue the cycle of poverty and inequality.

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