Gender & Public Policy

Unravelling Gender Inequality: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Alice Evans

By Vanessa Padilla Edited by Anuva Sharma and James Yeretsian Unpacking Equity is a collaboration between the Public Policy and Governance Review and the Equity, Diversity and Public Policy Initiative at the School of Public Policy and Governance. This series aims to explain equity-related policy issues and break down complicated topics involving equity, diversity and inclusion. Policy professionals…

Seen and Heard: An International Women’s Day Discussion on Gender Equality

James Nelson On March 8th, I attended an International Women’s Day event hosted by The Hill Times in Ottawa to discuss gender equality and the role women play in policy making. The International Women’s Day 2016 campaign theme, Pledge for Parity, follows the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2015, which estimates that the…

It’s 2015: Women’s Issues are Everybody’s Issues

Adryan Bergstrom-Borins On November 4th, 2015, Justin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister, replacing Stephen Harper after a decade of Conservative rule. Elected after running on a progressive platform and a guarantee of “Real Change”, the Liberal Party has promised an extensive set of changes – many that will attempt to tackle…

Ontario’s Plan to End Sexual Violence and Harassment

Alexis Mulvenna and Leah Bowes On Monday, August 10, Beyond the Headlines, the School of Public Policy and Governance’s student radio show, will be airing an episode entitled “Women in Public Policy” that will discuss the role of women in leadership positions in government and the public service. The guests will discuss a wide range…

Seen and Heard: SPPG’s Gender & Public Policy Workshop Tackles Gender-Based Violence

Margaret Campbell The discussion on gender and policy continued last week at the School of Public Policy and Governance with the third workshop in the Gender & Public Policy series, a student-led initiative that has explored issues relating to women’s leadership, pay equity, and gender analysis in policy making over the past year. Titled “Gender-Based…