Founding of the CWP Advocacy Network
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
May 25, 2010
“We have founded the CWP Advocacy Network so as to strengthen the call for progressive social policy in Canada,” says Geraldine King, President of Canada Without Poverty. “Canadian charities are considerably restricted by the Income Tax Act and Canada Revenue Agency policy in the amount of advocacy they can do, or what the CRA terms ‘political activity.’ But the reality is, to effectively address poverty in Canada requires substantial policy and legislative change. That in turn requires an active, vigorous voice on policy and legislation from civil society.
Tags: participation, poverty, standard of living
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Great new report – Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
May 3, 2010
Raphael and… Mikkonen explain… how Canadians’ health is shaped by how much income and wealth they have, whether or not they are employed and if so, the working conditions they experience… health is powerfully influenced by Canadians’ ability to obtain quality education, food and housing, among other factors. The report finds these conditions are declining with serious ramifications for the quality and longevity of Canadians’ lives, and outlines specific ways that the situation can be improved. The report is free to the public at http://www.thecanadianfacts.org/
Tags: featured, Health, standard of living
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The Story of Human Rights
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
February 26, 2010
“Combating poverty, deprivation and exclusion is not a matter of charity, and it does not depend on how rich a country is. By tackling poverty as a matter of human rights obligation, the world will have a better chance of abolishing this scourge in our lifetime.” (Louise Arbour,)
… (from the) United for Human Rights web site you can… watch the film, sign a petition to implement human rights education in schools and universities, and order… resources on human rights.
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