Canada’s global feminist leadership matters

For those of us trying to end the most egregious effects of extreme poverty and bring human dignity to everyone, feminism is not just smart politics, it is smart global development.
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has consistently brought up the importance of access to safe and affordable abortion services, which are desperately needed.
A year-and-a-half in, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy is providing a strong vision for Canadian aid. While critiques about programming and funding are well-founded, the policy positions Canada as a women’s and human rights leader at a time when rising populist governments and ...

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