Gender Equality

'Canada is committed to gender equality, to empowering women and girls around the world and to promoting their human rights and well-being. Canada is also committed to preventing and responding to conflicts to help build a more peaceful and prosperous world. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is at the intersection of these commitments. Implementing a whole-of government approach to advance the global WPS agenda is a priority for Canada. Canada’s National Action Plan (the Action Plan) 2017-2022 contains the Government of Canada’s specific commitments to advance the WPS agenda”--Executive summary.