/newsroom/taxonomy/term/9563/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-international-day-elimination-violence-against-women-november-25-335121 <p>Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence. (<a href="https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Women and Gender Equality Canada</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue: </p> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:10:03 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 283657 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-talibans-rapid-advance-across-afghanistan-332466 <p>Taliban insurgents entered Kabul after previously taking control of all of Afghanistan's other major cities apart from the capital. Prior talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government on a political understanding that could lead to a peace deal, backed by the United States and its allies, have failed to make significant progress. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/taliban-afghanistan-timeline-1.6141890" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:24:42 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 272855 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-international-womens-day-march-8-329261 <p>This year, the theme for the International Women’s Day, “<i>Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world</i>,” celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain. Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes, and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all.</p> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:59:44 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256645 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-nxivm-leader-keith-raniere-sentenced-120-years-prison-325769 <p>Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years in prison on Tuesday, October 27 for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials. The sentencing was the culmination of several years of revelations about Raniere's program, NXIVM, which charged thousands of dollars for invitation-only self-improvement courses at its headquarters near Albany, N.Y., along with branches in Mexico and Canada.</p> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:33:51 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 245489 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-national-inquiry-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls-269317 <p>“A coalition composed mainly of relatives of missing and murdered Indigenous women is demanding the replacement of all remaining commissioners and a reset of the inquiry initiated by the federal Liberal government to look into the tragedy.” (<em><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/inquirys-remaining-commissioners-must-resign-indigenous-families-say/article35900193/">The Globe and Mail</a></em>)</p> Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:47:57 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 32158 at /newsroom