The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women

Published purpose

This 25-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) will achieve this by addressing discriminatory legislation, policies, and/or practices that prevent women and/or girls from fully participating in the social, political and economic spheres; designing and implementing policies and practices to increase women’s labour market participation and opportunities; and engage men and boys to combat harmful gender norms and advance gender equality. BPW Canada will also develop and implement community-based approaches to address intersectional barriers to equality for diverse women, and build relationships between equality-seeking organizations and other stakeholders to collaborate across sectors to advance gender equality. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes, to support women’s equality.