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This is the space you will find open letters, briefs, articles, and other published pieces of writing on topics related to women's rights. If you wish to share your experiences, thoughts or stories about the need to protect female sex-based rights, please submit visit our Personal Experiences page or our Submissions page. Thank you for your contribution.

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Government of Canada Redacts Majority of Results of Gender Based Analysis Report on C-16

Government of Canada Redacts Majority of Results of Gender Based Analysis Report on C-16

Government of Canada Redacts Majority of Results of Gender Based Analysis Report on C-16

On May 31, 2013 we put in an ATIP (access to information) request to see the Gender Based Analysis (GBA) of Bill C-16 (the bill that...

Feb 211 min read

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Women's Rights Matter Event Disrupted by Protesters—But We Persevered

Women's Rights Matter Event Disrupted by Protesters—But We Persevered

Women's Rights Matter Event Disrupted by Protesters—But We Persevered

"the afternoon took an unexpected turn when a group of masked individuals, self-identifying as ANTIFA, came into the auditorium"

Feb 162 min read

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Here’s to Hope and Action in 2025

Here’s to Hope and Action in 2025

Here’s to Hope and Action in 2025

Welcoming 2025 for Women's Rights Matter means many things to look forward to.

Dec 26, 20242 min read

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Federal Election: Stand Up for Women and Girls' Rights

Federal Election: Stand Up for Women and Girls' Rights

Federal Election: Stand Up for Women and Girls' Rights

As the federal election approaches, we need to ensure that our voices are heard loud and clear, and that we are seen.

Dec 16, 20242 min read

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GWV Thursdays: Activism anyone can take part in

GWV Thursdays: Activism anyone can take part in

GWV Thursdays: Activism anyone can take part in

GWV Thursday will be starting on November 21. Wear green and white, purple and white, or adult human female items every Thursday to show...

Nov 15, 20241 min read

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Brief Submission: Women's Health

Brief Submission: Women's Health

Brief Submission: Women's Health

On December 7, 2023 Women's Rights Matter submitted a brief on the topic of women's health to the House of Commons Standing Committee on...

Dec 7, 20231 min read

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34 years later and we are still fighting femicide

34 years later and we are still fighting femicide

34 years later and we are still fighting femicide

It was just 34 years ago when a man entered Montreal's Polytechnique. He was angry. Angry at feminists and women, whom he blamed for --...

Dec 7, 20232 min read

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Impact of transferring transgender prisoners into women's prisons: A human rights issue

Impact of transferring transgender prisoners into women's prisons: A human rights issue

Impact of transferring transgender prisoners into women's prisons: A human rights issue

Our submission to the UN Special Rapporteur for Torture on the human rights violations of Canadian women' prisoners.

Nov 27, 20231 min read

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Women's Rights Matter's response to UCP's Policy Proposals

Women's Rights Matter's response to UCP's Policy Proposals

Women's Rights Matter's response to UCP's Policy Proposals

Read our letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in response to the recently adoppted UCP policy proposals at the party convention.

Nov 16, 20231 min read

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Women Speak Out: Canada's FIRST speakers' corner for women by women

Women Speak Out: Canada's FIRST speakers' corner for women by women

Women Speak Out: Canada's FIRST speakers' corner for women by women

We are so excited to announce our upcoming live event: Women Speak Out. This is a free speech event for women by women taking place on...

Aug 25, 20231 min read

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Letter on Women's Freedom of Speech

Letter on Women's Freedom of Speech

Letter on Women's Freedom of Speech

Last week on Friday, May 26, 2023, we mailed this letter to bring attention to the Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur for Violence...

Jun 1, 20231 min read

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Women Matter Canada's Statement on Canadian women's organizations abandoning women.

Women Matter Canada's Statement on Canadian women's organizations abandoning women.

Women Matter Canada's Statement on Canadian women's organizations abandoning women.

You can download a PDF of the Women Matter Canada statement on women's organizations abandoning women: You can find a copy of the open...

May 7, 20231 min read

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The Harms of Self-Identification (An Introduction)

The Harms of Self-Identification (An Introduction)

The Harms of Self-Identification (An Introduction)

Self-Identification, or self-ID, is when someone identifies as someone, or something, other than themselves, that is based on feeling or...

Marie Sullivan, M. Couns.

May 4, 20233 min read

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Women Matter Canada's Statement on the #LetWomenSpeak Auckland event

Women Matter Canada's Statement on the #LetWomenSpeak Auckland event

Women Matter Canada's Statement on the #LetWomenSpeak Auckland event

Women Matter Canada's statement on the #LetWomenSpeak rally in Aukland, New Zealand that took place on the weekend of March 24, 2023.

Mar 25, 20231 min read

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Coach Linda Blade's Submission to HOC Status of Women Study on Sports

Coach Linda Blade's Submission to HOC Status of Women Study on Sports

Coach Linda Blade's Submission to HOC Status of Women Study on Sports

Dr. Blade's personal submission to the Status of Women Committee re Study on Mental Health/Safety in Women's and Girls' Studies

Linda Blade, ChPC, PhD Kinesiology

Feb 2, 20231 min read

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Brief Submitted to the HOC Status of Women Standing Committee

Brief Submitted to the HOC Status of Women Standing Committee

Brief Submitted to the HOC Status of Women Standing Committee

On December 12, 2022 we submitted a brief to the House of Common's Standing Committee on the Status of Women. The Committee had...

Dec 12, 20221 min read

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Response to 2021 Speech from the Throne

Response to 2021 Speech from the Throne

Response to 2021 Speech from the Throne

Women Matter Canada's response to the 2021 Speech from the Throne

Dec 14, 20218 min read

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Open letter re women's rights to PM Justin Trudeau & opposition leaders Erin O'Toole & Jagmeet Singh

Open letter re women's rights to PM Justin Trudeau & opposition leaders Erin O'Toole & Jagmeet Singh

Open letter re women's rights to PM Justin Trudeau & opposition leaders Erin O'Toole & Jagmeet Singh

Open letter during 2021 election re state of women's rights and what we are looking for in a prime minister.

Sep 6, 20211 min read

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The Unintended Consequences of Removing Single Sex Spaces

The Unintended Consequences of Removing Single Sex Spaces

The Unintended Consequences of Removing Single Sex Spaces

The removal of single sex spaces for women on the basis that they are discriminatory towards a man’s “gender identity or expression” goes...

Jul 20, 20213 min read

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Why we need to keep & use female sex language

Why we need to keep & use female sex language

Why we need to keep & use female sex language

We all want to be accommodating. We want to make everyone feel welcome and included. Yet sometimes there is a cost to doing that. So...

Jul 13, 20213 min read

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