WHEN Factsheet Women and Girls: Homelessness and Poverty in Canada 2008
This factsheet summarizes recent information and statistics about women's homelessness and poverty in Canada. Aussi disponible en français.
Follow the links below for more information and to download resources in English and en français related to the work of the NWG.
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN CESCR) , 2006
Includes the NWG submission to the UN CESCR 2006 review of Canada, the compilation of submissions by Canadian NGOs, and the CESCR Concluding Observations on Canada.
Election flyer , 2006 (PDF)
This flyer, produced for the 2006 federal election, summarizes the need for a national housing strategy inclusive of women, and provides questions that voters can ask candidates.
Trans-Canada Homelessness Highway: A Women's Route Map , 2006
The NWG produced this poster to illustrate how government policies put women on the road to homelessness. Aussi disponible en français.
UN Consultation on Women and the Right to Adequate Housing , 2005
Includes the NWG press release about the Consultation, and the Final Report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing.
Sticker: "She's poor and homeless. Is this our national housing policy?" , 2004 (PDF)
This eye-catching sticker was produced for the 2004 federal election.
NWG Platform , 2003 (PDF)
The NWG Platform describes key elements that must be included in a national housing strategy if it is to be inclusive of women. Aussi disponible en français.
Women and Housing in Canada: Barriers to Equality 2002
This CERA report-the first study of its kind in Canada-assesses federal government housing and income support policies and programs to determine to what extent they are assisting low-income women in meeting their housing needs.
Pan Territorial Report.pdf
Bopp, Judie et al. "You Just Blink and It Can Happen: A Study of Women's Homelessness North of 60, Pan-Territorial Report. " (Report Compiled by: Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, YMCA of Yellowknife, Yellowknife Women's Society, Yukon Status of Women's Council, November 2007)
Pan Territorial Summary.pdf
Bopp, Judie et al. "Summary: A Study of Women's Homelessness North of 60, Pan-Territorial Report." (Report Compiled by: Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, YMCA of Yellowknife, Yellowknife Women's Society, Yukon Status of Women's Council, November 2007)
Pan Territorial SummaryFR.pdf
Bopp, Judie et al. "Il Suffit De Peu Pour Se Retrouver Sans Abri Une Etude De L'Itinerance Des Femmes Au Nord Du 60 E Parallele, Rapport Pan-Territorial." (Report Compiled by: Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, YMCA of Yellowknife, Yellowknife Women's Society, Yukon Status of Women's Council, November 2007)
jfg_housing_web.pdf
Czapska, Asia et al. " More than Bricks and Mortar: A Rights Based Strategy to Prevent Girl Homelessness in Canada," (Justice for Girls, May 2008)
Alberta Boom Bust Economy.doc
Ghanie, Maya-Rolbin. "For Many Women, Alberta's Boom a Bust." (Edmonton Small Press Association, November 2007)
CountUsIn.pdf
Ontario Women's Health Network, et al. "Count Us In! Inclusion and Homeless Women in Downtown East Toronto." (Lead Agency: Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse, June 2006)
Harm Reduction.pdf
Cornerstone Women's Shelter. "The Experience of Homeless Women: Considerations for an Effective Harm Reduction Response." (Lead Agency: Cornerstone Women's Shelter, April 2005)
Rent Supplement Program.pdf
Callaghan, Maureen. "Rent Supplement: A Key Component to Effective Housing Strategy, The Muskoka Experience."
Safer Haven.pdf
Walsh, Christine A."Home: Perspectives of Women Who are Homeless," (University of Calgary: December 2007) PerspectivesHomelessWomen.pdf ( application/pdf ) 2,371.00K Pierre, Nathalie. "A Safer Haven: Innovations for Improving Social Housing in Canada," (Canadian Policy Research Networks)
Sexual Exploitation.doc
Healy, Theresa. "A Place to Call my Own: Sexual Exploitation in Northern BC." (February 2006)
UN Report.doc
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. "UN Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights General Comment N.16, Article 3: the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights." (May 2005)
Women and Housing.pdf
Miloon Kothari."Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Women and Adequate Housing," (February 2006)
WHEN: She’s Poor and Homeless Brochure
WHEN: Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Canada Submission
WHEN: Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Canada Submission (En Francais)
Women, Rights and Housing in Canada; a Practice Guide
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