Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. This discussion paper outlines Canada’s review of its international assistance policy, funding, and delivery framework. It aims to align Canada’s efforts with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and address evolving global challenges such as poverty reduction, gender equality, climate change, governance, peace and security, and humanitarian crises. The paper emphasizes empowering women and girls, promoting inclusive governance, supporting clean economic growth, and fostering innovation and partnerships to improve effectiveness and transparency in international assistance.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. This guidance note provides policy and programming direction for Canada’s international development assistance to promote women’s economic empowerment. It aims to help integrate gender equality into strategies and design initiatives that address barriers women face in accessing economic opportunities. The document outlines why women’s economic empowerment is critical for sustainable growth, poverty reduction, and gender equality, and offers a framework for effective programming, including enabling institutional frameworks, increasing women’s economic opportunities, and strengthening women’s agency.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The Gender Equality Advisory Council for Canada’s G7 Presidency (“the Council”) is mandated to promote a transformative G7 agenda and support Leaders and ministers in ensuring that gender equality and gender-based analysis are integrated across all themes, activities and outcomes of Canada’s G7 Presidency. On June 4, the Council launched its report, Make Gender Inequality History, which includes a set of concrete recommendations for G7 action"--Provided by publisher."

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Profiles Canadian women's successes in business, announces upcoming events in Canada and throughout the world, offers information on government resources, and provides contact information for women.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy recognizes that supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is the best way to build a more peaceful, more inclusive and more prosperous world. To do this, it supports targeted investments, partnerships, innovation and advocacy efforts with the greatest potential to close gender gaps and improve everyone’s chance for success. But it also works across other action areas that reflect the multi-dimensional nature of poverty, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Working in this way leads to better development results and benefits everyone, including men and boys"--Executive summary, p. vi."

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Canada has adopted a Feminist International Assistance Policy to reduce extreme poverty and build a more peaceful, inclusive and prosperous world. The policy recognizes that promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls is the most effective approach to achieve this.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The papers presented at the roundtable are outlined below. They will form the basis for an edited collection that is currently under consideration by Oxford University Press. The round table examined the discourses and practices surrounding Canadian foreign policy as defined around the four themes outlined below. These themes have become central in the articulation of Canada’s foreign policy and in the practices engendered by its application into the 21st century. An additional chapter which focuses on the ethical and pedagogical implications of this analysis will be added to the collection.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Canada’s official development assistance programming is wide-ranging and diverse, reaching deep into the developing world to improve lives and create the conditions that allow societies to become more self-sufficient. We contribute because we are among those countries fortunate enough to have the resources to make a difference, and also because the ideals of caring and compassion are deeply woven into the fabric of who we are.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. From young university students to energetic grandmothers, this booklet's aim is to inform women on how to travel safely. It stresses the importance of being culturally sensitive and provides tips on everything from health, packing light, and networking to coping with foreign bathrooms and travelling with children.

Archived and Outdated Information: This publication is out of date and should be referenced for research or recordkeeping purposes only. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. You can request an alternate version of our publications by email at Accessibilite-accessibility@international.gc.ca or telephone at 1-800-267-8376. A collection of Canadian reports on sustainable development, including strategies, energy, transportation, land use, and national progress, with contributions to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.