Advocacy
Research Reports
YWCA Canada maintains an online research library of reports relevant to the lives of women and girls in Canada and internationally, with a focus on our strategic priorities for advocacy. Our What’s New section is updated quarterly. Research Reports and Research Websites and Newsletters organized by subject area.
What's New?
Violent victimization of Aboriginal women in the Canadian provinces
Shannon Brennan, Statistics Canada, May 2011
Statistical report documenting Aboriginal women’s experiences of victimization, the extent of violence and the context in which it occurs.
Women and the Criminal Justice System, Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report
Tina Hotton Mahony, Statistics Canada, April 2011
This chapter of Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report (Sixth Edition) explores the prevalence and nature of female victimization, female criminality as well as the processing of female offenders through the criminal justice system in Canada.
Call into the Night: An Overview of Violence Against Aboriginal Women
Standing Committee on the Status of Women, March 2011
Findings of nation-wide consultation with stakeholders on the issue of violence against Aboriginal women. The reports discusses poverty, child welfare, missing and murdered Aboriginal women and the response of the justice system. Identified needs include support for opportunities for healing, housing and federal funding for non-profit organizations. Consultants call for the need to recognize Aboriginal women as leaders and the need for a coordinated, holistic approach to violence against women.
Girls in Canada Today – National Opinion Poll & Report on the Status of Girls
Girls Action Foundation, March 2011
Report discussing issues, challenges, opportunities and equality related to girls in Canada, based on results of a public opinion poll, statistics and a literature review.
Changing the Long-Form Census – It’s Impact on Women’s Equality in Canada
Standing Committee on the Status of Women, February 2011
Report of the Status of Women Committee’s study on the cancellation of the mandatory long form census and its impact on women’s equality in Canada, as well as the removal of questions on unpaid work.
Alternative Federal Budget 2011 Rethink, Rebuild, Renew A Post-Recession Recovery Plan
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2011
CCPA’s 2011 annual federal budget process outlines an alternative approach to federal government spending that would include Aboriginal women, early childhood education and care, housing, women’s equality, poverty action and income inequality.
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile
Statistics Canada, 2011
Focuses on self-reported incidents of spousal victimization. Presents information on family violence against children and youth, family violence against seniors (aged 65 years and older), and family-related homicides.
Government Response to the Report of the HUMA Committee, entitled Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada
Government of Canada, 2011
Outlines the federal government’s commitment to labour market attachment through skills and training programs, and provincial and territorial transfers, as a strategic response to poverty.
Economic Well-being, Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report
Cara Williams, Statistics Canada, December 2010
This chapter of Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report (Sixth Edition) provides information on women’s incomes, earnings, financial security, retirement savings, education, occupations, participation in the labour force as mothers, home ownership and housing affordability, and the gender wage gap.
Paid Work, Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report Fifth Edition
Vincent Ferrao, Statistics Canada, December 2010
This chapter of Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report (Sixth Edition) examines the labour market experiences of women over time including employment and unemployment trends, part-time work, education, women with children in the labour market, self-employment, occupations, unionization, multiple job-holding and temporary work trends.
The Rise of Canada’s Richest 1%
Armine Yalnizyan, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, December 2010
Examines income trends in Canada from the 1920s to present day, looking at sources of income, taxation, public policy and how they relate to today’s vast income inequality.
Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada
Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, November 2010
With information from research and stakeholder consultations, this report provides a statistical profile of poverty, an overview of related issues including physical and mental health, food security, housing, homelessness and the socio-economic costs of poverty. Presents poverty reduction strategies in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Makes recommendations for the development of a federal poverty reduction plan that involves working with other levels of government, Aboriginal stakeholders and community organizations to reduce poverty and increase labour force participation rates.
Getting the Government We Want, Getting the Government We Deserve
Armine Yalnizyan, Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada Annual General Meeting Keynote, September 2010
Brief on the case for public investment when the political climate is focused on debt reduction.
Women in Parliament
Julie Cool, Library of Canada, July 2010
Discusses women in Canadian and international parliaments, parties’ roles in selection of women candidates, effects of the electoral system on women’s representation and how to make parliament a women-friendly environment.
Ballot Box Barriers: An action plan for engaging more women in the municipal democratic process
Association of Manitoba Municipalities, June 2010
Identifies barriers and possible solutions to bring more women into municipal government. Looks at initiatives promoting women in government across Canada and explores the role of women in Canadian and global governments.
The Funding Requirement and Impact of the “Truth in Sentencing Act” on the Correctional System in Canada
Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, June 2010
Estimation of the costs associated with the implementation of a sentence reforming bill, C-25, the “Truth in Sentencing Act”. Includes costs related to women inmates, parolees and those in community corrections.
Building Foundations: Building Futures – Ontario’s Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Government of Ontario, 2010
Report on Ontario’s commitment to building affordable housing, municipal and provincial coordination, the need for federal partnership, enhancing tenant and client services and helping victims of domestic violence.
The Global Gender Gap Report 2010
Ricardo Hausmann, Laura D. Tyson and Saadia Zahidi, World Economic Forum, 2010
Annual publication which provides a framework for capturing the magnitude of gender disparities around the world and a tool for benchmarking and tracking gender inequalities.
The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics
United Nations, 2010
Provides data documenting progress for women worldwide in eight key areas: population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and poverty.
Welfare Incomes 2009
National Council of Welfare, 2010
Presents Canadian welfare income statistics through a comparison of family types. The report calls for continued government poverty reduction strategies such as universal child care.
