Imagine walking into a room full of women—some students, some retirees, others mid-career professionals—and realizing that every single person there is united by one thing: a belief in the power of education, equity, and community. That’s the essence of being a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) today. It’s not just about … Read more
A lot of conversations about women’s rights focus on younger generations—education, reproductive justice, workplace equality. All crucial, no doubt. But what happens when women retire? Do the battles magically stop? Not even close. In fact, for senior women, new layers of inequality often pile on: financial insecurity, ageism, inadequate healthcare, and even safety concerns. Advocacy … Read more
When we talk about reconciliation in Canada, too often the focus stays on symbols—land acknowledgments at events, orange shirts once a year—while the deeper work gets overlooked. For Indigenous women, the stakes couldn’t be higher. They face systemic violence, economic inequality, and barriers to education at levels far above the national average. And yet, Indigenous … Read more
Walk into any rally or scroll through hashtags about women’s rights, and you’ll hear the word intersectionality tossed around like it’s been there forever. But this idea didn’t come out of nowhere. Coined by scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, intersectionality was born out of frustration—frustration that mainstream feminism often spoke to the needs of middle-class, … Read more
Walk into any classroom in Canada, the U.S., or honestly anywhere in the world, and you’ll see the promise of education written on every whiteboard: equal opportunity, brighter futures, the idea that learning is the great leveler. But look a little closer, and the cracks start showing. Access isn’t equal. Outcomes aren’t equal. And the … Read more
It’s one thing to care about women’s reproductive rights—it’s another to actually do something. And in 2025, with abortion access under threat in parts of the U.S., gaps in healthcare access in Canada, and global debates about reproductive justice raging, sitting on the sidelines isn’t enough. Action doesn’t always mean marching in the streets (though … Read more
It’s easy to think of domestic violence as something that happens behind closed doors, invisible to most of us. But in Canada, it’s a national crisis. Nearly half of all women report experiencing some form of intimate partner violence or sexual assault in their lifetime. Indigenous women face rates that are staggeringly higher. And while … Read more
When people talk about “global development,” the conversation often veers into roads, trade, and GDP charts. But here’s the twist: none of it truly works without women. Women’s rights aren’t just a moral checkbox—they’re the engine behind healthier families, stronger economies, and more stable societies. In fact, the World Bank has called gender equality “smart … Read more
The gender pay gap has been debated for decades, but here’s the uncomfortable truth: it still exists, and it hits women in the wallet every single day. Even in 2025, with all the progress in workplace policies and awareness campaigns, Canadian women working full-time earn on average about 89 cents for every dollar earned by … Read more
If you’ve never heard of CFUW, you’re not alone—outside academic and advocacy circles, the Canadian Federation of University Women doesn’t always get mainstream attention. But behind the scenes, they’ve been pushing for gender justice across Canada for over a century. What started as a network of educated women supporting each other has evolved into one … Read more