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Resources and Links
The Women's UN Report Network (WUNRN) is a
non-governmental organization to implement the conclusions and
recommendations of a United Nations Study on Freedom of Religion, of
Belief, and the Status of Women, from the Viewpoint of Religion and
Traditions. Email: info@wunrn.com
www.wunrn.com
Siyanda is an on-line database of gender
and development materials from around the world. It is also an
interactive space where gender practitioners can share ideas,
experiences and resources.
www.siyanda.org
The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) is a
dynamic coalition of over 75 Canadian women’s equality-seeking and
related organizations. FAFIA’s mandate is to further women’s equality
in Canada through domestic implementation of its’ international human
rights commitments.
www.fafia-afai.org
The online Conference website showcases
"what's happening" in healthcare around the corner and around the
world. Check out this work at this website. Click on the presenters'
photos to read their bios. A number of presenters pose questions
related to their work, and you are encourage to interact by providing
feedback. If you are involved in work which you think would be of
interest and benefit to a wide and diverse spectrum of healthcare
professionals around the world, please get in touch with Gloria
Lattanzio, Chief Executive Organizer, at email
gloria.ceo@thefirstcanadianhealthcaremailbox.ca or phone
416-525-5465. The website also provides various means of sharing it,
and joining a facebook group, or
twitter. The exhibitors change every
month.
http://www.thefirstcanadianhealthcareconference.ca
The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN)
is a network of networks that helps to build communication and
coordination amongst nonprofit organizations working for the public
benefit in Ontario.
http://ontariononprofitnetwork.ca/home
The Canadian Women's Virtual Resource
Centre has an impressive listing of women's resources across Canada,
and is easy to use.
www.womencan.ca
Women are 50% more likely to develop
mesothelioma than
men when exposed to asbestos. The Mesothelioma Centre is committed to
providing the latest, up-to-date information in hopes of spreading
awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Contact Ansley Stevens, International
Awareness Coordinator, Mesothelioma Center, by email:
ansley@asbestos.com, or call
407-965-5755. For more
information check
http://www.asbestos.com
Project for an
Ontario Women's Health Evidence-Based Report Card (POWER). The
POWER study is producing a Women's Health Report Card for Ontario.
Contact person is Jean Kammermayer, Director of Knowledge
Translation, 416-864-6060 ext.3945
http://www.powerstudy.ca
Voice of Women (VOW) National Office, phone: 416-603-7915, email:
vow@ca.inter.net
http://www.vowpeace.org
Provincial Council of Women of Ontario (PCWO)
http://www.pressrunner.net/pcwo
Toronto and Area Council of Women (PCWO) email:
jmpotter@vaxxine.com
Friendly to Seniors, Toronto Seniors Council
http://www.friendlytoseniors.ca
Housing Again is a site dedicated to putting affordable housing back on
the public agenda.
http://www.housingagain.web.net
Women's
Human Right Resources
http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/diana
Status
of Women Canada
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca
The
Canadian Women's Internet Directory is now online
http://directory.womenspace.ca
Put the
Heart back in Health Care: Ontario Health Coalition
http://www.web.net/~ohc
Improving
access to health information: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Transportation
Action Now: promoting accessible transportation for everyone in Ontario
http://www.icomm.ca/~tan/tan_index.htm
Canadian
Seniors Policies & Programs Database - a database of government
policies and programs for which seniors are the primary beneficiaries.
http://www.sppd.gc.ca
Care
Watch Toronto - dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons
receiving care in their own homes
http://www.carewatchtoronto.org
The
Women's Internet Campaign: calls on the Canadian government to fulfill
its promise to the Beijing conference in 1995 to do gender based
analysis (GBA) of all new programs
http://www.womenspace.ca
Self-Help
Resource Centre of Greater Toronto: Online Discussion Forums
http://www.selfhelp.on.ca
Homelessness
activism in Toronto
http://www.homelessness.on.ca
Canadian
Women's Health Network is a vital link between information sources and
information seekers which provides free answers to your health question
http://www.cwhn.ca
Planet-Friendly
Events & Resources: A free, weekly e-mail newsletter about
sustainable living, environment, & social justice in Toronto &
Ontario
http://www.web.ca/~ppf
Effects
of Government Policy Decisions on Toronto Seniors' Quality of Life
http://www.utoronto.ca/seniors
National
Action Committee on the Status of Women
http://www.nac-cca.ca
Women's
Health Matters: Site produced by women's health experts at Sunnybrook
and Women's College Health Sciences Centre includes extensive consumer
information of interest to mid-life and older women
http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca
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