Anti-Human Trafficking
Supporting prevention, awareness, survivor-informed responses, and stronger protections against exploitation.
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Advocacy in Action
Member-led advocacy creating national impact
BPW Canada has been recognized for its many projects over the years—from advancing the Women’s Empowerment Principles and raising awareness about equal pay to fighting human trafficking and amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples.
Our advocacy also includes submitting briefs to the federal government and calling for meaningful policy and legislative change.
Our mission, vision, aims, and principles guide us toward our shared goal: improving conditions for all women.
From Member Ideas to Government Action
Our national advocacy begins with members and local clubs who identify issues, research solutions, and bring forward resolutions.
Members and clubs identify concerns affecting women and girls.
Evidence-based recommendations and proposed actions are prepared.
Adopted resolutions inform briefs, government meetings, and public education.
Meetings with government ministries and decision-makers provide additional opportunities to explain our recommendations, strengthen relationships, and encourage action.
Our Current Focus
Explore the issues currently guiding BPW Canada’s advocacy and public education work.
Supporting prevention, awareness, survivor-informed responses, and stronger protections against exploitation.
Explore this issue →Advocating for equitable access to reproductive healthcare, information, and personal decision-making.
Explore this issue →Calling for a fairer tax system that recognizes the financial realities faced by single and independently living seniors.
Explore this issue →Promoting women’s leadership, workplace equality, economic participation, and access to opportunity.
Explore this issue →Research and Recommendations
Read BPW Canada’s research, policy positions, and recommendations on issues affecting women across Canada.
Local Voices, National Impact
BPW clubs across the country advocate for women and girls by addressing issues that affect their economic, social, and political well-being.
Members raise awareness and drive change by:
BPW’s work has also been recognized by international organizations, including the United Nations, and by governments and partners around the world.
Join a nationwide network of members using their voices, knowledge, and experience to create change.
Become a Member
The 50 – 30 Challenge is an initiative co-created by the Government of Canada, civil society and the private sector that aims to attain gender parity and significant representation (at least 30%) of under-represented groups on boards and senior management positions in order to build a more diverse, inclusive, and vibrant economic future for Canadians.
The underrepresented groups include racialized persons, those who identify as LGBTQ2, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples’, and people living with disabilities – in addition to women. The challenge will allow a variety of organizations to participate across three separate program streams including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and non-profit organizations, and those without Boards of Directors or senior management teams.
“The goal of the program is to challenge Canadian organizations to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplace, while highlighting the benefits of giving all Canadians a seat at the table. The government has always believed in seeking the best available advice when making decisions.”
The 50 – 30 Challenge asks that organizations aspire to two goals:
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Join BPW Canada and Participate in the 50 – 30 Challenge
“Canada’s 50 – 30 Challenge asks firms to make two aspirational commitments to increase diversity on Boards and in senior management over time, and report on their progress. Participating companies, organizations, and not-for-profits agree to voluntarily take action towards achieving meaningful and substantive improvements in supporting diversity and inclusion within their organization, as outlined in the Challenge. The Government is looking to partner with these organizations in their efforts, and is examining supports for participating organizations to help them achieve these goals.” ~ Source
Benefits of Participation include: