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Ontario Superior Court Upholds Laws Targeting Pimps and Sex Buyers in Canada: A Victory for Women
September 18th, 2023 Asian Women for Equality welcomes the Ontario Superior Court decision that Canada’s prostitution laws known as the...
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Info Sheet: Canadian Laws that Punish Men Who Use and Profit from Prostitution are Under Attack.
An info sheet prepared by Asian Women for Equality on July 17th, 2023. Download this info sheet here:
Jul 17, 20231 min read

Asian Women for Equality to appear before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Le français suit. The Government of Canada is reviewing laws about prostitution and Asian Women for Equality has been invited to speak to...
Feb 15, 20222 min read


Helping Criminalized Women Reduce Vulnerability
Workshop on Criminal Record Suspension hosted by Law Courts Centre - Amici Curiae Speakers: Grace Balbutin (AWCEP) and Randall Cohn...
Oct 5, 20201 min read

Standing Together
Fay Blaney, Aboriginal Women’s Action Network Kyle Farquharson, Climate Convergence Ross Gentleman, Community Congress for Economic...
Oct 17, 20181 min read


The End of Poverty - Gagner un Revenu de Base au CanadaÂ
Getting basic income right in Canada. How should basic income policy be designed and implemented to benefit everyone?
Oct 17, 20171 min read


International Approaches to Prostitution
Prostitution is a controversial issue around the world, including Canada.
This panel will discuss the impact of the different approaches to
Sep 20, 20161 min read

World Social Forum: Prostitution in the Age of Imperialism
Prostitution in the Age of Imperialism: Asian Women Against the Sex Industry and Sexualized Racism. Speakers: AF3IRM, Asian Women...
Aug 11, 20161 min read


Comfort Women: Asian Women Fight Back
Comfort Women: Asian Women Fight Back to Challenge History and Claim our Future. Hosted by Asian Women Coalition Ending Prostitution at...
May 21, 20161 min read

A Comfort Women Statue in Burnaby's Central Park?
Women bear the brunt of war and militarism. During World War II Asian women and girls were taken from their homes and community to sexually
May 28, 20151 min read

Bedford: Implications for Asian Women
The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Bedford will have far reaching negative impact on Asian women's rights and freedoms.
Mar 3, 20141 min read


Help Prostitutes by Fighting Racism
Prostitutes in Canada may come from a diversity of backgrounds, but women of colour are disproportionately represented.
Jan 9, 20142 min read
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