THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) urges the Government of Canada and relevant ministries to:
1. Take immediate and bold actions to accelerate the implementation of international agreements such as the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) for Action, ensuring women’s full participation and leadership in all levels of decision-making across both public and private sectors;
2. Reaffirm its commitment to gender-balanced and supporting women in leadership decision-making roles, prioritizing gender parity as a key pillar of Canada’s democratic, social, and economic agenda for the future;
3. Prioritize women’s rights, with particular focus on Indigenous women, racialized women and 2SLGBTIQ+ individuals who are disproportionately impacted by systemic inequities;
4. Foster coordinated efforts across governments and organizations to address intersectionality and systemic barriers, to ensure that women from all backgrounds are empowered and able to contribute to effective policies for an equitable society;
5. Recommend coordinated, cross-sectoral strategies that embed intersectionality and dismantle structural barriers to women’s advancement;
6. Commit to targeted investments in leadership pathways for Indigenous women, racialized women and 2SLGBTIQ+ individuals most impacted by systemic inequities.
