Moving Beyond the Binary: What can you do?
June marks the beginning of Pride Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the impact and history of the LGTBQ+ community in Canada and around the world. It is […]
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A reminder that racism is a social determinant of health
Did you know today, June 19, is World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day? Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited disorder of hemoglobin, is one of the most common genetic diseases […]
100 Days of a Pandemic: Canada’s Evidence-Driven Response
Alongside the virus, Canadians are working to overcome fragile health systems, incomplete data and misleading information while continuing to safeguard hard-fought gains made in health and rights, particularly for women and girls, across the globe.
Lead on Canada: Canadian leadership must forge on despite UNSC outcome
The United Nations General Assembly has announced that Norway and Ireland will represent the ‘Western Europe and Others Group’ on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The two nations begin […]
As we fight COVID-19, a healthy world needs more Canada
This year, Canada Day celebrations will look a little different. Instead of backyard barbecues, fireworks and festivals, many of us will be celebrating virtually. What hasn’t changed is that Canada […]
Canadians are invited to share their priorities for the 2021 federal budget
Ottawa, June 12, 2020 – The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is now launching its pre-budget consultations process and inviting Canadians to participate. These consultations will result in […]
June 2020 Newsletter
100 Days of a Pandemic: Canada’s Evidence-Driven Global Response On June 17, join us for the virtual launch of a sector-wide report on the first 100 days of the COVID-19 pandemic. More […]
Canada pledges $16.5-million for women’s rights, food security in Africa amid pandemic
Canada is pledging $16.5-million in new foreign-aid funding to support women’s rights and food security in Africa as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades’ worth of hard-won development gains on the […]
Canada commits $8.9-million in new international aid for reproductive health services amid COVID-19 pandemic
Canada is dedicating $8.9 million in new international aid to ensure women and girls around the world have access to safe abortions and reproductive health services – money experts say […]
Virtual Office Hours with the CanWaCH Communications Team
How can we connect from a distance? Before COVID-19, we had more opportunities to connect in-person. In a traditional office setting, you could easily swing by a co-worker’s desk and […]
