Women and poverty

Argues that gender is key to food insecurity and malnourishment because women and girls are disproportionately disempowered through current processes and politics of food's production, consumption, and distribution.

Describes a study in which the authors suggest weight discrimination may be a factor in women getting well-paying jobs.

Network article that discusses the results of the study The Food Insecurity-Obesity Paradox as a Vicious Cycle for Women: A Qualitative Study by the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health. The study investigated the links between moderate food insecurity, overweight/obesity and chronic disease for women in Atlantic Canada, especially those in marginalized and vulnerable populations. 

Relates the stories of women who have experienced weight gain in the context of food insecurity and offers insights into the nuances of the food insecurity-obesity paradox. Looks at how, for these women, this paradox affected their daily lives, what challenges they faced as well as what coping strategies they used.

Explores whether women and men (girls and boys) have the same experiences of material and social deprivation and of health, and how these similarities or differences are accounted for in terms of indicator development and structure. Examines the opportunities for and the limitations of one deprivation index to represent the different experiences of men and of women in Canada by conducting a sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) of the indicators included in the index and calculating the index by sex using Statistics Canada's Census data for Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax. Results suggest that a deprivation index may not apply to men and women equally, and point to the need for thorough exploration of sex and gender differences associated with components of multivariate indices to ensure that they reflect the experience of men and women.

Discusses research that shows there is a higher risk of overweight/obesity among food insecure women than among food insecure men.

Explores how food insecurity, policies and programs affect women's health and well-being. Finds that low income is the most significant risk factor for food insecurity for women and Aboriginal off reserve households are most likely to experience food insecurity.

Examines Canada's high rates of women's poverty and critiques federal government policies that have helped contribute to it. Reveals that almost one-quarter (24%) of Canadian women are raising children on their own and 14% of single older women are poor.

A guide for women’s community-based organizations to help them navigate the complex world of international assistance and fundraising. Outlines the basic concepts of professional fundraising,  and provides both practical advice based on years of experience in professional fundraising in the United States and detailed instructions on how to write grant proposals, budgets and reports, using principles and methods that are applicable globally and can be tailored to local environments.