
Above all, big gains for women and girls were made at G7
Canada’s G7 presidency might not have made “gender
inequality history,” but the Charlevoix summit may still very well be
remembered as a milestone for women and girls worldwide.
Advocacy and Government Relations Advisor, CARE Canada
A former Policy Advisor in the Parliament of Canada, Shaughn has worked extensively on international climate change, agricultural development, human rights and trade policy. As Advocacy and Government Relations Advisor for CARE Canada, his work centres on the role of gender equality in economic and social development, emergency response and climate change policy.
Canada’s G7 presidency might not have made “gender
inequality history,” but the Charlevoix summit may still very well be
remembered as a milestone for women and girls worldwide.
With
the world watching, Canada’s new Feminist International
Assistance Policy is a great opportunity — if
implementation is done right. Shaughn McArthur outlines five steps to move
things along as parliament gets back to business.