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Status of Women Canada (SWC) is a federal government organization that promotes the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. SWC works to advance equality for women and to remove the barriers to women's participation in society, putting particular emphasis on increasing women's economic security and eliminating violence against women.

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News Releases

• Harper Government Announces Supportto End Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls in Northern Alberta
  May 16, 2013
• Canada and Saskatchewan Ministers for Status of Women Highlight Support For Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
  May 3, 2013
• Harper Government acknowledges the National Day to End Bullying
  May 1, 2013
• Harper Government Preventing Youth Violence with New Online Tool
  April 30, 2013
• Minister Ambrose Salutes New Mobile App that Will Increase Women's Safety
  April 26, 2013
• Minister Ambrose Applauds Launch of New Anti-Bullying Web Site for Teens
  April 22, 2013
• Harper Government Launches Call for Proposals to Increase Opportunities for Women in Non-Traditional Roles
  April 19, 2013
• Government of Canada Supports Economic Security of Girls and Young Women in Mississauga
  April 19, 2013
• Canada and New Brunswick Ministers for Status of Women Highlight Support For Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
  April 19, 2013
• Call for Nominations – Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
  April 18, 2013
• Harper Government Taking Action to Improve the Rights of Families Living On Reserve
  April 17, 2013
• Government Of Canada Salutes Canadian Women in Communications Award Recipients
  April 17, 2013
• Harper Government Expands Economic Opportunities for Women in Non-traditional Occupations
  April 11, 2013
• Harper Government Expands Economic Opportunities for Women in Non-traditional Occupations
  April 9, 2013
• Harper Government Announces Support to End Violence Against Women in North Central Alberta
  April 8, 2013
• Harper Government Expands Economic Opportunities for Women in Non-Traditional Occupations
  April 8, 2013
• Harper Government Increasing Participation of Women on Boards
  April 5, 2013
• Harper Government Supports Women's Economic Prosperity in Saint John
  April 3, 2013
• Harper Government Supports Leadership Project For Young Women in Moncton
  April 3, 2013
• Harper Government Announces Support to End Violence Against Women by Engaging Men and Boys in Alberta
  April 2, 2013
• Harper Government Supports Action in Edmonton to End Violence Committed in the Name of So-Called "Honour"
  April 2, 2013

Speeches

• Speaking Notes for The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women on the topic of "Promoting Women on Corporate Boards"
  Apil 5, 2013

Media Advisories

• April 5, 2013
• April 4, 2013

Statements

• Statement by Minister Ambrose on International Women's Week
  March 8, 2012
• Statement by Canada's Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women, Ms. Susan Truppe - United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 57^th Session
  March 6, 2012

Reports

• An Exploration of Promising Practices in Response to Human Trafficking in Canada
  (PDF file on Government of Manitoba Web site)
  This report was commissioned by the Government of Manitoba on behalf of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Forum of Senior Officials responsible for the Status of Women. The purpose of the report is to identify practices - either in Canada or elsewhere - that could inform Canadian efforts to prevent human trafficking and support those who are trafficked.

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2013-05-16