Girl activists will be teaming up with Instagram, in collaboration with global children’s rights and gender equality organization Plan International, to address how the platform can respond to online harassment. This will include listening sessions with a diverse group of 15 youth activists who will provide insight into their own negative experiences to policy and product […]
Month: October 2020
Financial caregiving burden on women is particularly high, causing current and future loss of income, retirement savings
With an estimated 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other memory disorders, a figure that is expected to double by 2040 with the aging population, new research from RBC Wealth Management – U.S. and Aon uncovers just how financially devastating cognitive decline can be on both individuals and families – even those with […]
COVID-19 has significantly increased the use of many technologies among older Canadians: poll
From Facebook to food delivery apps and fitness trackers, older Canadians have upped their use of many technologies and online services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new AGE-WELL poll conducted by Environics Research in July 2020 shows that two-thirds (65%) of Canadians aged 65 and older now own a smartphone, compared to 58% in 2019, and most […]
Women’s Health and Well-Being in the Time of COVID-19
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will be joined by Dr. Jan Christilaw, O.C., for a live-streamed conversation on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Their 30-minute conversation will take place live in English. A separate live stream will provide simultaneous French translation. Their conversation, entitled “Women’s Health and Well-Being in the […]