The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario

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The climate crisis is NOT gender neutral. It amplifies existing gender inequalities and poses threats to women’s and girls’: 👩🌾 Livelihoods 🚑 Health 🚨 Safety It’s time for women to have equal participation in climate discussions and build a sustainable future for everyone. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSNTB45F #COP29 #ClimateAction

The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario is so #grateful and #proud to be one of the organizations WAGE / FEGC is supporting to create leadership and growth opportunities to promote #gender #equality in #Canada. Canada has an opportunity to be a leading nation in the promotion of #equity and gender justice. 🟰 Join us in helping to build a better way forward! ✨ Dm us or visit our website to learn more! #genderequity #genderequality #activism #leadership #feminism #advocacy #change #equitymatters #genderjustice #womeninleadership

A girl born today will have to wait until her 97th birthday – beyond her expected lifespan – to see gender equality achieved globally. 👶 💥 Not one country is on track to achieve gender equality by 2030 💥 Nearly 40% of countries have stagnated – or even declined – between 2019 and 2022 💥 74% of the SDG targets won't be achieved without gender equality If this trend towards backsliding and stagnating gathers pace, global gender inequality could be worse in 2030 than when the SDGs were agreed back in 2015. 😭 🌋 The Report Identifies intersecting crises that could crush fragile gains in gender equality and push us backwards. 👉 The democracy crunch Gender equality is closely linked with democracy. But the foundations of democracies around the world are at risk because of rising economic inequality, societal and political polarisation, and the closing of civic space. 👉 The safety and security crunch The concept of ‘safety and security’ is often seen only through the lens of violent conflict and militarisation, and indeed both are on the rise. for women and girls, these realities hit their bodies, their choices and their personal safety first. 👉The resource crunch Simultaneously insufficient and unsustainable international financing flows alongside domestic austerity measures are making it less likely that public funds will be invested in ways that protect and advance gender equality. 🌐 It provides a blueprint for governments to advance gender equality in the face of these crises by: 👉 Elevating women's and girls' leadership, voice and power 👉 Reforming and applying equality laws and policies 👉 Promoting 'data feminism' and closing gender-sensitive data gaps 👉 Increasing resources for and investments in public services and social infrastructure, including care 👉 Recognising and responding to the unique needs and life stage of adolescent girls and young women 👉 Investing in and creating space for feminist organisations and movements 👉 Centering gender equality and justice at the heart of international solidarity and cooperation The 2024 SDG Gender Index is the most comprehensive global measure of gender equality. Developed by EM2030, it provides a snapshot of where the world stands on the vision of gender equality embedded in the 2030 Agenda. It is a multidimensional index, benchmarking gender equality across 139 countries (covering 96% of the world’s women and girls) and 56 issues across 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The report was written by Amanda Austin and Alison Holder, with contributions from Aarushi Khanna, Gabrielle Leite, Marisa Miodosky, Albert Motivans , and Julisa Tambunan. Edited by Tom Burgess. It was designed by The TOM Agency, with creative leadership from Aminah Jasho and Esme Abbott. Illustrations were produced by Sua Balac. Project management was led by Sinéad Nolan. 👏 👏 👏 #genderequality #feminist

Up to $100M is being invested to empower women and to create more opportunities for leadership & economic growth. Together, we’re building a more equal and prosperous future! https://ow.ly/6gRs50TYn3c

The rights and freedoms of our 2SLGBTQI community deserve to be protected and celebrated. We will continue to work towards building a world where every person, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, can achieve their full potential, free from hatred and bias. Donate today in support of our work at egale.ca/donate

Today, October 26, is International #IntersexAwarenessDay, a day to encourage dialogue and raise awareness about the lived experiences of intersex people. Intersex people in Canada continue to be made invisible societally and face undue harm within medical institutions and Canada’s justice system. To help combat these undue harms, Egale Canada encourages you to learn from our intersex resources and research and to join the movement demanding the halt of medical interference that is impairing the health and well-being of intersex people in Canada and around the world. Learn more at egale.ca/intersex-day

One for the young feminists in your life.... 👩👧 This toolkit is aimed at young people finding their feet as feminist activists. Although primarily designed for an American audience, it has useful content for anyone who wants to learn more about what it means to live like a feminist. It aims to: 👉 give a general understanding of feminism 👉 share how we can all participate in this vital social movement Key Contents: 🌼 Learn 👉 The issue 👉 What is feminism? 👉 A brief history of feminism in America 👉 Modern-day sheroes 👉 Feminist Glossary 👉 Feminist concerns around the world 🌼 Join 👉 What is your cause? 👉 Join forces 👉 Own your story 👉 How to incorporate feminism into your daily life 🌼 Advocate 👉 What is advocacy? 👉 How to speak up on social media 👉 How to get involved locally 👉 How to get involved politically 🌼 Commit Created by Liveyourdream.org, powered by Soroptimist International HQ a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. #feminist #activist

Never underestimate the INTELLIGENCE of young women and girls. Never underestimate the DETERMINATION of young women and girls. Never underestimate the POWER of young women and girls. On this #DayOfTheGirl, listen to these speakers at the United Nations who inspire us all.

We are urging all countries, including Canada, to take a stand and recognize gender apartheid as a crime against humanity under international law. Join us in amplifying this message by sharing this video with government officials responsible for global affairs, and ask them to support expanding the definition of apartheid to include gender discrimination. Our hope is that gender apartheid will be recognized and included in the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty at the UN. Hon. Mélanie Joly, we need your leadership to help drive this critical change. #GenderApartheid #CrimesAgainstHumanity #HumanRights #GenderEquality #WomenRightsAreHumanRights #EndGenderApartheid #InternationalLaw #GlobalJustice #UNTreaty #EqualRights #StandForWomen #EmpowerWomen #StopGenderDiscrimination #WomenInGlobalAffairs #SpeakUpForWomen #GlobalSolidarity #EndGenderInequality #ExpandTheDefinition #HumanRightsAdvocacy #JusticeForWomen #WomenInLeadership