Our Health Matters

January 1, 2014

A two-year project, which began in 2012, “Our Health Matters” provides a framework for implementing an inclusive approach to health care services in order to ensure equitable access for all Canadians.

A two-year project, which began in 2012, “Our Health Matters” provides a framework for implementing an inclusive approach to health care services in order to ensure equitable access for all Canadians.

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Cover page with purple and white background and text. DAWN Canada for the Federal Pre-Budget submission to the Minister of Finance, Government of Canada dated August 28, 2025
DAWN Canada August 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

DAWN (DisAbled Women’s Network) Canada is pleased to present its pre-budget submission to the Minister of Finance for the federal budget 2025-26. As a national organization that works to address systems of oppression, we welcome the opportunity to provide these insights to help build a new, inclusive Canadian economy.

Established in 1985, DAWN Canada is a national feminist, cross-disability human rights organization that works to address systems of oppression. We focus on addressing issues of disability through our four pillars: research, learning, policy and advocacy. DAWN’s mission is to end the poverty, isolation, discrimination and violence experienced by women, girls and gender-diverse people who live with disabilities and/or are Deaf in Canada.

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Submission to the National Housing Council: Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing
Submission to the National Housing Council: Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing
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resource_intro_large_text: The Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing report by DAWN Canada addresses the significant challenges women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities face in accessing affordable, accessible, and safe housing. The report highlights the systemic barriers exacerbated by the financialization of housing and the housing affordability crisis, which disproportionately impact marginalized communities. It also examines the intersection of housing with gender-based violence, renovictions, and inadequate housing stock for people with disabilities. Key recommendations include policy reforms, accessibility mandates, and sustained funding to ensure housing solutions that meet the needs of diverse individuals with disabilities.
resource_main_content: The Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing report by DAWN Canada addresses the significant challenges women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities face in accessing affordable, accessible, and safe housing. The report highlights the systemic barriers exacerbated by the financialization of housing and the housing affordability crisis, which disproportionately impact marginalized communities. It also examines the intersection of housing with gender-based violence, renovictions, and inadequate housing stock for people with disabilities. Key recommendations include policy reforms, accessibility mandates, and sustained funding to ensure housing solutions that meet the needs of diverse individuals with disabilities.
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Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
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resource_intro_large_text: The intersection of disability, gender-based violence, race, and human trafficking is underrecognized in Canadian anti-trafficking strategies. In this parliamentary brief, DAWN Canada emphasizes the need to address the specific vulnerabilities faced by women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities, as their marginalization increases their risk of exploitation and trafficking.
resource_main_content: The intersection of disability, gender-based violence, race, and human trafficking is underrecognized in Canadian anti-trafficking strategies. In this parliamentary brief, DAWN Canada emphasizes the need to address the specific vulnerabilities faced by women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities, as their marginalization increases their risk of exploitation and trafficking.
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