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Will Canada increase overseas development assistance and prioritize women organizations it supports?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada February 12, 2024 gender, gender-based violence, women

enator Omidvar asked Senator Gold, the Government Representative in the Senate if Canada will increase its overseas development assistance and prioritize women organizations it supports.

Panel Discussion: The Evolving Situation in Afghanistan and Canada’s Role

Mustafa Aryan The Canadian International Council’s Toronto Branch July 7, 2023 AfghanRefugees, Democracy, gender-based violence, human rights, refugees

Senator Omidvar joined the Canadian International Council’s Toronto Branch to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan.

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It’s Time to Designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Terrorist Entity

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada April 28, 2023 corruption, gender-based violence, immigration, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen

Senator Omidvar is calling upon the government to immediately designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.

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Giving a Face to Iran’s 14,000 Political Prisoners

Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne Senate of Canada February 1, 2023 gender-based violence, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

Senator Miville-Dechêne gave a statement in support of the brave Iranians standing up for women, life, and freedom.

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar and MP Ali Ehsassi Launch the Inter-Parliamentary Canadian Friendship Group for a Free Iran

Senator Ratna Omidvar and MP Ali Ehsassi December 14, 2022 gender-based violence, human rights, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

Senator Ratna Omidvar and MP Ali Ehsassi have launched a Friendship Group to amplify the voices of Iranian women and girls who are protesting for their human rights.

Mehta Film wakes Canadians up to Violence Against Women

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada August 15, 2017 Deepa Mehta, gender-based violence, Senator Mobina Jaffer, women

Canada needs a “wake-up call” to the scourge of violence against women, say senators Ratna Omidvar and Mobina Jaffer.