International Women's Day

About International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.

Visit the International Women's Day website.

Take the Women In Canadian History Quiz

These questions are based on the real citizenship test taken by newcomers on the path to Canadian citizenship.

Take the Quiz.

Talking About Gender Stereotypes

Images of men and women in media are often based on stereotypical roles of males and females in our society. Because stereotyping can affect how children feel about themselves and how they relate to others, it's important they learn to recognize and understand gender stereotypes in different media.

Here are some tips to help kids understand how boys and girls and men and women are stereotyped in the media.

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

For many readers, The Paper Bag Princess with its strong female character NOT needing the prince, nor his approval, was revoluntionary. 

Watch Robert Munsch perform The Paper Bag Princess.

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