intersecting discrimination and violence based on gender
intersecting discrimination and violence based on gender
human rights and undermines our efforts to address gender
human rights and undermines our efforts to address gender
On November 1, 2017, the Government of Canada launched Canada’s National Action Plan for the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security 2017-2022. It is our second action plan, building on the first plan that existed from 2011-2016.
peace: focuses on increasing support for women and gender-diverse
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325 calls on us to recognize women as powerful agents of change. Far too often, the invaluable role that women play in ending and preventing conflict goes unnoticed. The world must respect, listen to and stand with women in all their diversity.
not-for-profit organization that works to advance gender
A gender perspective/GBA+ paragraph and/or gender annex
This program responds to the needs of local women’s organizations in developing countries. The program, announced in June 2017, is part of our Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Our support helps them advance gender equality and
This can apply to gender, sexual orientation, gender
Armed conflict affects women, men, girls, and boys in different ways.
around the world face discrimination based on their gender
Actions to address gender-based violence to support
The action plan has gender-based analysis plus (GBA
