Canada News Centre - Women and Gender Equality CanadaCanada News Centre2026-07-15T15:50:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgFederal government to announce investments to prevent human trafficking and support victims and survivorshttps://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2026/07/federal-government-to-announce-investments-to-prevent-human-trafficking-and-support-victims-and-survivors.htmlThe Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will announce federal support to help prevent human trafficking and support victims and survivors.Women and Gender Equality Canada2026-07-15T08:59:21-04:00Federal government to announce renewed support to address gender-based violencehttps://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2026/07/federal-government-to-announce-renewed-support-to-address-gender-based-violence.htmlThe Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will announce renewed support to address gender-based violence in Canada.Women and Gender Equality Canada2026-07-14T09:00:00-04:00Federal government launches call for proposals to increase women’s economic and leadership opportunitieshttps://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2026/07/federal-government-launches-call-for-proposals-to-increase-womens-economic-and-leadership-opportunities.htmlToday, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) announced a call for proposals to support projects that remove barriers and increase access to women's economic and leadership opportunities across Canada.Women and Gender Equality Canada2026-07-08T09:00:00-04:00