International Women's Day

This International Women’s Day, Equal Voice Calls for Collective Action to Close the Gender Gap in Politics

March 8, 2025 - Ottawa, ON – As Canada celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), Equal Voice is urging all Canadians to act in closing the persistent gender gap in politics. While women make up approximately 30% of elected officials at the federal level, representation varies across provinces, municipalities, and local governments. Progress has been made, but more work is needed to achieve real and sustaining gender parity in political leadership.  

 

Equal Voice Expands with New Chapter in Niagara, Ontario

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EQUAL VOICE EXPANDS WITH NEW CHAPTER IN NIAGARA, ONTARIO

February 13, 2025 – Niagara, ON -- Equal Voice Foundation (Equal Voice), Canada’s leading multi-partisan
organization dedicated to electing and supporting women in politics, is proud to announce the launch of
its newest volunteer chapter in the Niagara Region. This expansion reflects Equal Voice’s commitment to
fostering a more inclusive and representative political landscape by equipping and empowering women
to take on leadership roles at all levels of government.

Equal Voice Releases "What We Heard" Report on Hybrid Legislatures

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Equal Voice Releases "What We Heard" Report on Hybrid Legislatures

 

[Toronto, June 13th, 2023] – Equal Voice is pleased to release its “What We Heard” report, a significant milestone as part of the 27-month project, Modernizing Legislatures. This project, led by Equal Voice and funded by the Government of Canada through Women and Gender Equality Canada, aims to instigate systemic change in Canadian legislatures to make them more gender-sensitive institutions.