September 2024 – CCWESTT

Gender Based Violence Evidence Briefs

Gender Based Violence Evidence Briefs SSHRC, in collaboration with Women and Gender Equality Canada launched a Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) competition to mobilize social sciences and humanities research to examine and synthesize existing knowledge on gender-based violence. This collection of evidence briefs highlights some of the research findings from the KSG holders’ final synthesis reports, […]

Addressing gender-based violence and harassment in a work health and safety framework

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Addressing gender-based violence and harassment in a work health and safety framework This report looks at the implications of addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) under a work health and safety (WHS) framework. It describes the characteristics of gender-responsive WHS approaches to prevention of violence and harassment, in particular with respect to risk assessment and […]

Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures

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Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures The report addresses the widespread issue of violence and harassment in the workplace and emphasizes the need for comprehensive measures, including international conventions and safety protocols, to combat these challenges globally. Credit: International Labour Organization Date: 2024 For […]

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2024

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Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2024 The latest edition of Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2024, launched today by UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, reveals that progress has been made worldwide on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment. Women […]

Gender Equality Accelerators

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Gender Equality Accelerators This booklet introduces the 10 Gender Equality Accelerators, designed to propel progress and ensure substantial results in line with the SDGs. Through them, UN women addresses the pressing need for strategic action to achieve gender equality and women’s rights. The accelerators are not a ‘one size fits all’ solution but are tailored […]

Women @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook

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Women @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook Now in its fourth year, Deloitte Global’s Women @ Work: A Global Outlook report examines some of the critical workplace and societal factors that have a profound impact on women’s careers. Representing the views of 5,000 women from organizations across 10 countries, the report seeks to understand the […]

Intersections between employment and safety among racialized women

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Intersections between employment and safety among racialized women Intimate partner violence is closely connected to women’s economic security, including their income, employment, and housing. Research has shown that intimate partner violence both directly and indirectly impacts survivors’ ability to work and maintain employment. This can be compounded by other factors, including gender, race, and age. […]

LearningNetwork Mobilizing knowledge to end gender-based violence – Gender Equity

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Learning Network: Mobilizing knowledge to end gender-based violence – Gender Equity Where matters of justice and fairness are concerned, gender equality and equity are distinct but related. Credit: Western University Date: 2024 For more information on this resource click here. View

Intersectionality in Action: A Guide on Understanding & Practicing Intersectionality

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Intersectionality in Action: A Guide on Understanding & Practicing Intersectionality What is intersectionality? It’s the recognition that individuals carry multiple social identities that intersect and interact, shaping our unique experiences in society, and in the workplace. Our Guide features real-life testimonies from members of the VersaFi community who have shared their experiences with workplace discrimination. […]

A toolkit for greater equity, diversity, and inclusion in early-career ecology funding

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A toolkit for greater equity, diversity, and inclusion in early-career ecology funding The toolkit offers specific criteria and recommendations, with explanations and examples from funding agencies, to support applicants who have been historically marginalized in ecology and are often left out of equitable funding consideration. Changes in funding mechanisms alone will not reverse the marginalization […]