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2024

• November 2024
  • Highlights: 16 Days Against Gender-based Violence, new webpage on ending gender-based violence against Indigenous Peoples, see how WAGE is driving change internationally and the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
• September 2024
  • Highlights: Gender Equality Week, two-year anniversary of the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan, commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, gender-based violence back-to-school resources, and why women are choosing the bear.
• July 2024
  • Highlights: WAGE funding for security during Pride Season, Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report, towards better care for all with TransCare+, and GBA Plus in action.
• May 2024
  • Highlights: Celebrating Pride Season, brush up on your Gender-based Analysis Plus skills, answers for Canada’s most searched gender-based violence questions, and Mothers Matter Centre’s work to redefine masculinity.
• March 2024
  • Highlights: International Women’s Day, 2SLGBTQI+ terminology, It’s Not Just gender-based violence learning modules, and creating an inclusive future in science, technology, engineering, and math. 
• January 2024
  • Highlights: A year in review, new Call for Proposals for 2SLGBTQI+ research, ending period poverty, and taking flight for gender equality.

2023

• November 2023
  • Highlights: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, “It’s Not Just” campaign, crisis hotlines, and Manitoba Inuit Association.
• September 2023
  • Highlights: Gender Equality Week and Women’s History Month resources, bilateral agreements for ending gender-based violence, and improvements in access to justice.
• June 2023
  • Highlights: Celebrating Pride Season, inclusive writing tips, research to support your work, and an innovative approach to ending gender-based violence.
• March 2023
  • Highlights: International Women's Day, Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan implementation progress, and how the future of business is women-led.