The Evidence is Clear: Women’s Equality is Critical

FACT: Women are more vulnerable than men to a tough economy, vitriolic political discourse and climate change.

Tough economy:
This research explores key data and facts on the economic empowerment of women. From income disparities and workforce trends to entrepreneurship and access to financial resources, these statistics spotlight the critical role of economic empowerment in advancing gender equality and driving sustainable development.
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Vitriolic political discourse:
Politicians frequently face toxic behaviors. The authors argue that these behaviors impose a double burden on women, who may not only face higher exposure to toxicity, but experience attacks that they and others understand to be motivated by prejudice and designed to push them out of office.
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Climate change:
Studies have shown that women disproportionately suffer the impacts of disasters, severe weather events, and climate change because of cultural norms and the inequitable distribution of roles, resources and power, especially in developing countries.
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FACT: Increasing women’s political representation in Canada could deliver billions of dollars to our economy. 
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FACT: Although more than 100 countries around the world require political parties to run a minimum number of women in winnable ridings, Canada isn’t among them. 
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FACT: People are more likely to trust gender-balanced governments even when parity is achieved through quotas.
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