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If you are ready for more web reading, here are our suggestions of websites on the following topics:


Women and the Economy
Siyanda
An on-line database of gender and development materials featuring much information on gender, trade, work, economic literacy, and much more - all from a global perspective

Womenwatch
Economy portion of the Beijing Platform for Action (PFA)

Sussex University
BRIDGE Glossary on Macro-Economics from a Gender Perspective

Women and a Fair Income
A Calgary-based working group

Status of Women Canada
Women and the Canadian Economy: Long-Term Policy Research Issues (PDF)

Status of Women Canada resources:

  • Economic Gender Equality Indicators 1997
  • Economic Gender Equality Indicators 2000
  • Women's Economic Independence and Security (PDF Format)

    Put Your Husband in the Kitchen
    A fun analysis by Helen Keller, published in 1932



    Women and Work
    Mothers Are Women
    Canadian organization of feminist mothers

    Childcare Manitoba
    Working towards a fully accessible, comprehensive, high quality child care system in Manitoba.

    Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
    National organization advocating for childcare entitlements for all children in Canada

    Is Work Working for You?
    From the Canadian Labour Congress

    Canada Immigrant Job Issues
    Exploring racism in the Canadian job market. English and Spanish version.

    Global Women's Strike
    A challenge to invest in caring not killing

    Women Working Worldwide
    UK-based organization supporting the struggles of women workers in a global economy

    Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)
    Worldwide coalition of institutions and individuals concerned with improving the status of women in the economy's informal sector

    International Labour Association (ILO)
    For more on global labour trends

    Equality@Work
    International Labour Organization's information base on equal employment opportunities for women and men

    The Carer
    UK-based organization focused on advice to carers of all ages and professions


    Feminization of Poverty
    Women and Poverty Fact Sheet
    From CRIAW

    Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
    A Report Card on Women and Poverty in Canada


    Globalization
    The G8, Globalization, and Human Security
    Education and action kit

    Halifax Initiative
    Canadian coalition working to transform the global economy


    Women at UN Conference on Women in Beijing
    Women and Globalization
    Canadian Women and Globalization
    Article exploring implications and strategies

    Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
    Information on 'Social and Economic Justice' for women under the 'Programs' area

    UNIFEM Women and Trade Liberalisation
    UN women's agency documentation of the impact of trade on women around the world

    50 Years is Enough!
    Bailouts for Bankers, Burdens for Women' documenting the effects of IMF policies on women in developing countries

    International Gender and Trade Network
    International network of gender advocates actively working to promote equitable, social, and sustainable trade


    Globalization and Food
    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
    Research on gender and food security

    ETC Group (formerly RAFI)
    Winnipeg-based international organization working to ensure agricultural biodiversity

    Food First (US)
    Institute for food and development policy with many excellent resources

    Via Campesina
    International movement coordinating peasant organizations of small and middle-scale producers, agricultural workers, rural women, and indigenous communities from Asia, Africa, America, and Europe

    GRAIN (Genetic Resources Action International)
    International NGO promoting sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity


    Globalization and Migration
    Gabriela - Philippines
    Campaign against sex-trafficking of Filipina women and children

    December 18
    A portal for the promotion and protection of the rights of migrant workers

    Migrant Rights International
    An independent global monitoring body focusing on the human rights of migrants

    Gender and Migration
    A BRIDGE Cutting Edge pack featuring extensive resources

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