The Ad-hoc Coalition for Women’s Equality and Human Rights has produced a series of feisty, popular and informative election material reflecting issues of concern to women in the 2008 Federal election. Please download and read the fact sheets that interest you and share them with co-workers, friends and family.

The fact sheets include a checklist of which parties support specific issues; an explanation of certain priority issues for women; and a list of questions for electoral candidates. You can find the fact sheets at www.womensequality.ca

Get informed about which parties will represent your interests before election day on October 14.

The fact sheets deal with a range of topics including:

• Reproductive Rights,
• Women's Political Representation,
• Pay Equity,
• Foreign Policy and Development Policy,
• Funding for Democracy and Women's Equality,
• Child Care,
• Women in Poverty,
• Violence Against Women,
• Women and the Environment,
• Women and the Economy,
• Post-Secondary Education.

The Ad-hoc Coalition for Women’s Equality and Human Rights came together in 2007 to fight the actions against womens’ rights taken by the Government of Canada, specifically the:

• Cancellation of the child care agreements with the Provinces;
• Refusal to take action on Federal Pay Equity Legislation;
• Cancellation of the Court Challenges Program; and
• Changes to Status of Women Canada.

CUPW has been working with this coalition for over a year. CUPW will continue work with coalitions pushing for a country free of barriers for all people and communities.