The Closet Feminist

There are over 19 million women in Canada living on low wages and are right at the poverty line. Closet Feminist wants to reach out to these women through development programs to support their needs.
Poverty is often due to the inability for women to gain jobs, whether it is due to discrimination or not having an education or set of skills that allow them to obtain high-paying jobs. Some may also be hampered by physical and mental handicaps that prevent them from getting good jobs. This is a serious problem. While there are women who live off social welfare assistance, this does not …

Sexual Assault and Harassment

Sexual assault and harassment remain pervasive in Canadian society. Harassment happens when women are the object of lewd comments and jokes that attack her person or are intended to shame her. Assault involves unwanted touching or physical attacks against women.
In a 2014 poll, it has been shown that over 43% of women have been harassed in the workplace. While there are policies at work to limit incidences of sexual assault and harassment, these crimes are a product of cultural and domestic upbringing.
There are cases where people do not speak up about assault or harassment. …

Grant Guidelines

Our organization works to provide different programs with funding and grants to ensure their success in the field of women rights. With support from various donors, Closet Feminist provides grants up to five years in order for programs and organizations to continue working towards an equitable community.
The programs we prioritize are designed to overcome barriers for women and are intended to improve collaboration and involvement with women in the country. We have grants for violence prevention that are intended to care for women who were victims of assault and abuse, as well as …

Why Must We Address Gender-based Violence?

– Every six days, a woman loses her life to domestic violence.
– Violence against women is costly for both governments and homes. It takes $ 7.4 billion dollars to deal with spousal violence and its impact on children and families.
– Half of Canadian women experience some form of abuse or violence against them starting at the age of 16.
– It has also been noted that 67% of Canadians have known at least one woman who has experienced violence at home or outside.
– There are also cases of Canadian women and children sleeping in …

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Simple Steps To Become An Ally In The Workplace

The workplace has not always been a place where women thrive and express themselves. Sexual harassment and cases of assault are abound, even in places where security of tenure allows women to no longer be exploited by their employers. In these times, women can only count on the support of their fellows and you can learn how to do this in a few easy steps. Starting by inviting colleagues over for an old fashioned smoked BBQ is a good start.

Acknowledge the unseen problems of the workplace

The #MeToo Movement has opened the eyes of many and shown …

20 August, 2019

Some Indigenous Women’s Books To Be Read

You can find a lot of insight from the books you read. The month of June is National Indigenous History Month for Canada and this page provides opportunities for you to look at some established works from accomplished indigenous authors. Here are some works to consider in your private library if you want to meditate on present problems for women and do something about them.

All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward by Tanya Talaga

Tanya Talaga’s work on genocide and colonization helps reach an understanding of why there is a rise in the …

History Is Important To the Future of Feminism

Feminism, in all of its forms, has been grossly misunderstood in the past and even within our contemporary society. Some see it as a movement to usurp roles traditionally held by men or social conventions that protect people from harm and moral decay. Many pop up stores around Canada were created by driven female entrepreneurs. Others view this as a movement to replace men with women as the dominant sex. In actuality, feminism allows for women to stand on equal ground with men and for gender not to be treated as a barrier or factor in discrimination.
The #MeToo Movement has been …