Feminization of 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.

Examines the feminization of poverty. Argues for the provision of a universal guaranteed livable income.

Offers a critique of exclusively biomedical approaches to personal and public health. Also looks at the medicalization of personal and social problems, the commodification of health care, and questions of agency, responsibility and control.

Presents the stories of 21 women living below Canada's poverty line.

Document women's experiences at local charities and provides recommendations on how to make charities more women friendly.

Examines ways female and male poverty and deprivation are defined and assessed. Details how these assessments influence efforts to reduce poverty and ill-health.

Illustrates and examines how the perspective of a poor women often differs from the perspective of a poor man, and how the expressions of female poverty and deprivation differ from those of men.

Explores the economic and social experiences of women with disabilities in Canada. Offers statistics and discusses the topics of poverty, diversity, feminism and disablement, and exclusion.

Summarizes the current economic status of women in Canada using most current data from Statistics Canada. Emphasis placed on illustrating the income gap between men and women, and the prevalance of lower income among women. Report shows that the gender gap is wider than commonly perceived and must continue to be addressed.

Forms an interactive website that discusses many topics regarding women's economic inequality. Includes sections on women and globalization, economics 101, women's economic contributions, economic alternatives, women's differenct experiences, and women's personal stories.