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Canadian Women's Foundation fights poverty, violence against women, and 'sexual slavery'

Women in Canada are taking the lead in making change, says the Canadian Women's Foundation – from ending 'sexual slavery' to addressing poverty and relationship violence – but not without controversy.

At International Women's Day event, Judy Rebick examines feminism in the age of Occupy

The VDLC welcomed Canadian feminist activist and author Judy Rebick to its annual International Women's Day dinner, which looked at feminism in the age of the Occupy movement.

Time for Canada to declare International Women's Day official holiday

March 8th marks the 101st International Women's Day - where would you like to be, and how would you like to celebrate?