Upcoming symposium on inequality and child care- Postponed
Inaugural SD Clark Symposium on the Future of Canadian Society, Gordon Cleveland will discuss the topic of inequality and child care Event date: 10 Apr 2015 - 1:30pm - 3:30pmWhat is the Role of Early...
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View ArticleAn anti-poverty strategy for the UK: Creating an anti-poverty childcare system
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View ArticleGender equity and 100 years of income taxes
EXCERPTSI recently enjoyed the opportunity to speak at the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Canadian Income Tax Act Centennial Symposium. Taking this opportunity to highlight gender and gender equity as a...
View ArticleIt's time to act: Report of the Special Committee on pay equity
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View ArticleEmployment transitions, child care conflict, and the mental health of...
AbstractObjectiveAlthough studies suggest that employment promotes mental health, it is unclear whether this pattern extends to low-income urban women with children who are disproportionately employed...
View ArticleFrom crisis to success: Oakville groups help break the cycle of poverty
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View ArticleWomen at Work: Firms act to up awareness of unfair treatment
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View ArticleHow affordable child care could reduce the gender inequities at work
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View ArticleUnpacking “disability” in pedagogical practices outside of Disability Studies
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View ArticleHigh Court rules benefit cap unlawfully discriminates against lone parents...
EXCERPTSThe High Court has ruled today that the application of the benefit cap to lone parents with children under two is unlawful because it discriminates both against the children and their...
View ArticleCoalition of women's groups to argue for pay equity at the Supreme Court of...
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View ArticleSocial mobility: radical reform urged to repair divided Britain
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View ArticleA $15 minimum wage is a feminist issue
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View ArticleChildcare centres will be encouraged to audit toys and books to ensure...
EXCERPTSIn the latest government-led initiative, childcare centres, preschools and libraries will now have to check children’s books, toys and posters to ensure they are gender neutral and don’t...
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