New information released last week concerning police investigations into allegations of sexual violence and other abuses of Indigenous women and men in northern Quebec highlights the urgent need to ensure […]

What do dance, apps, films, standing on a bridge, and a feminist New Year’s celebration have in common? On International Women’s Day, they were some of the many ways that Amnesty […]

What do dance, apps, films, standing on a bridge, and a feminist New Year’s celebration have in common? , , On International Women’s Day, they were some of the many ways […]

March 8th is International Women’s Day and we’re taking a moment to reflect on how your support has changed women’s lives around the world in the past year. From policy […]

International Women’s Day, March 8, is a rallying point for feminists worldwide. Established by the United Nations in 1975, it is a day to celebrate women’s achievements while highlighting remaining […]

In an open letter sent this week, five national organizations that have been deeply involved in efforts to expose and address violence against Indigenous women and girls call on the […]

A new report released today by Statistics Canada shows that Indigenous people are six times more likely than other people in Canada to be murdered. Amnesty International has long called […]

By Jackie Hansen, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Amnesty International Canada I had great hopes for Thursday night’s Globe and Mail’s debate on Canada’s economy. After media attention surrounding the invisibility of […]

By Jackie Hansen, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Amnesty International Canada , I had great hopes for Thursday night’s Globe and Mail’s debate on Canada’s economy. After media attention surrounding the invisibility […]

By Jackie Hansen, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Amnesty International Canada In May 2015, Meenakshi Kumari, her 15 year old sister (whom we are not naming because she is a minor), and […]

By Jackie Hansen, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Amnesty International Canada , , In May 2015, Meenakshi Kumari, her 15 year old sister (whom we are not naming because she is a […]

By Jackie Hansen, Major Campaigns and Women’s Rights Campaigner Watch this short video by Up for Debate supporters! My number is 0. Zero is the number of times that women’s […]