Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence (PWHCE)
Media Type:
Paper
Online
Author:
N. Gerrard
G. Russell
Federal and provincial farm women's support has been eroding in recent years. Until this research, there had been no systematic examination of this support and its erosion. In this Participatory Action Research (PAR), initiated by the Saskatchewan Women's Agricultural Network (SWAN), the researchers explored five major components related to the erosion of farm women's support programs in Saskatchewan:
Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity.
National Network on Environment and Women's Health (NNEWH)
Women's Health New Genetics (WHNG)
Media Type:
Paper
Online
Author:
Elisabeth Abergel
Examines agricultural biotechnology and identifies the way that the current prevalence of genetic engineering crops and foods has been hidden from Canadians.
Provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for growth. // Dispense l'information, faire de la recherche, met au point la technologie, et offre les politiques et programmes qui assureront la sécurité du système alimentaire, la santé de l'environnement et des innovations propices à la croissance.
Examines environmental factors affecting women's health. Details how women, health and environment are linked concepts. Covers such topics as water quality, nutrition and agriculture, housing and shelter, and more.
SANFEC (South Asia Network on Food Ecology and Culture)
Resistance Network
Presents the proceedings from the first SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) Peoples Forum which was held in Columbo, Sri Lanka during 25-26 July, 1998. The theme of the conference was Combatting Trafficking of Women and Children and Ensuring Food Security. The focus was on the Convention to Combat Trafficking in Women and Children and, more broadly, on ensuring security of movement and security of livelihood in South Asia. Issues of food security are also presented as it as seen as connected to trafficking. It also includes presentation summaries and organizational activities.
National Network on Environment and Women's Health (NNEWH)
Media Type:
Paper
Online
Author:
Lynn Skillen
Barbara Heather
Jennifer Young
Discusses how rural women's work environments are being effected by change and restructuring. Demonstrates how their quality of life may be at risk due to reduced resources, increased expectations, etc. Also discusses regionalization of health care and its effects on health care services in rural communities. (For more information, please visit Dr. Skillen's website at: www.nursing.ualberta.ca/skillen)
