/definetheline/taxonomy/term/1006/all en /definetheline/channels/news/sshrc-partnership-grant-funds-research-project-empower-youth-worldwide-transforming-gender-norms-357558 <p><em>Education Professor Claudia Mitchell receives $2.5 million in funding for ambitious visual arts-based initiative</em><br /> <br /> Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:59:16 +0000 admin 5298 at /definetheline /definetheline/article/has-labour-day-has-lost-its-way <p>Labour Day in Canada used to be a holiday that people took to the streets to celebrate. Up until the Second World War, <a href="http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/labour-day">parades with floats and marching bands would fill downtown city corridors, and unions and trade congresses would organize park picnics with friendly sports competitions</a>. These gatherings were more than a celebration; they originated from rallies and hard-won fights for improved working conditions during the age of industrialization.</p> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:43:04 +0000 sarah.towle@mcgill.ca 4000 at /definetheline