Opinion: We’re at a turning point to recovery from a year of setbacks in women’s rights and gender equality

This International Women’s Day, the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health urges gender equality advocates to keep the pressure on governments to protect women’s rights

Why It Matters

In 2022, the rollback of women’s rights made headlines around the world and it was hard not to be disheartened by the feeling of the ground shifting under us. But as we mark International Women’s Day 2023, we see signs of stabilization and the emergence of new pathways to regain yesterday's losses and set ambitious goals for the coming year.

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