Beyond lip service: global care economy gets unprecedented boost from Canada

Let’s make sure we don’t lose any more ground in the global fight for gender equality. We can build an inclusive economy that works for everyone with care at the centre—and this investment is an important first step. Now is our moment.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement at the Generation Equality Forum of an unprecedented investment of $100-million in the global care economy is welcome news, write Lauren Ravon and Maya Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY LAUREN RAVON AND MAYA ROY

July 5, 2021

TORONTO—Women are at a breaking point. They have been on the frontlines of the pandemic response representing over 80 per cent of Canadian health-care workers. At the same time, they have experienced rampant j...

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