AGISSEZ SUR LES FAITS!

A person with curly hair is holding a white sign with the text "ON THE FACTS" written in bold black letters. The person's face is obscured by a blurred rectangle. The image has a purple tint.

April 9, 2025

DAWN Canada

A group of four people are gathered in a room with modern decor. One person is seated in a wheelchair, another is standing, and two others are sitting on chairs. The text on the image reads: "30% of women and gender-diverse people in Canada live with a disability. ACT ON THE FACTS." There is also a photo credit that says "Photo by Disabled And Here."

Source: Statistics Canada. (2023). Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017 to 2022. 

A person in a wheelchair holds a sign that reads "ACT ON THE FACTS" while another person stands beside them with their fist raised. The background shows a pathway lined with trees. Below, text reads: "WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES ARE ALMOST TWICE AS LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE HOUSING CHALLENGES INCLUDING LACK OF AFFORDABLE, QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING."

Source: Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network. (2025, February 5). Gender, the human right to housing, and disability rights in Canada.

A group of people sitting in a circle, holding hands and supporting each other. The image has a purple tint and includes the text: "ACT ON THE FACTS. WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, WITH 55% REPORTING SUCH EXPERIENCES SINCE THE AGE OF 15."

Source: Intimate partner violence: Experiences of women with disabilities in Canada, 2018

A group of people are gathered at a protest. One person in the center is holding up a sign that reads "ACT ON THE FACTS." The image has a blue and purple color filter. At the bottom, there is text that reads: "JORDAN'S PRINCIPLE WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT FIRST NATIONS CHILDREN RECEIVE THE SERVICES AND CARE THEY NEED PROMPTLY, WITHOUT DELAYS OR DENIAL DUE TO JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES."

Source: Timeline: Jordan's Principle and First Nations child and family services

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