Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women

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Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women (CACSW) was established in 1973 by the federal government on the recommendation of the Royal Commission on the STATUS OF WOMEN. It was dismantled 1 April 1995. The CACSW advised the federal government and informed and educated the public about women's concerns. As an autonomous agency, the CACSW reported to Parliament through the minister responsible for the status of women, and retained the right to publish its views without ministerial consent. The CACSW was composed of 3 full-time members (a president and 2 vice-presidents), 15 regionally representative part-time members appointed for 3-year terms, and an office staff of approximately 30 employees. It had been a leading publisher of research on women, and its recommendations prompted legislative change concerning constitutional reform, PENSION, parental benefits, TAXATION, health care, employment practices, SEXUAL ASSAULT, violence against women and HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Author MARY-JANE LIPKIN


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Status of Women Canada
This site offers information about International Women's Day, Women's History Month, International Day of the Girl, Gender-Based Analysis+ (GBA+), and other programs that recognize the role of women in modern Canadian society. From the Government of Canada.

Changing Women, Changing History: Canadian Women
This Library and Archives Canada site features biographies of women activists who have made substantial contributions to the lives of all Canadian women. Also offers teaching guides and reference sources.

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