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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.

Chinese Exclusion Act Inquiry: Recognizing Chinese Canadian Women’s Contributions in Seeking Redress

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada October 5, 2023 discrimination, immigration, systemic discrimination, women

Senator Omidvar spoke to Senator Woo's inquiry calling the attention of the Senate to the one hundredth anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Statement Marking the One-Year Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Murder by Iran’s Morality Police

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada September 21, 2023 Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

Mahsa Amini's death was senseless, but it was not in vain. She died for women, life and freedom.

WATCH: The Inaugural Virtual Meeting of the Canadian Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group for a Free Iran

Senator Ratna Omidvar and MP Ali Ehsassi February 27, 2023 human rights, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

Senator Omidvar and MP Ehsassi were joined by an esteemed panel of guests, including Irwin Cotler, Farrokh Zandi, Hadi Ghaemi, and Nazanin Afshin-Jam.

Will the Government Seize and Repurpose the Assets of Sanctioned Iranians? And Why Hasn’t the IRGC Been Designated as a Terrorist Group?

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne Senate of Canada February 9, 2023 frozen assets bill, human rights, Iran, Sanctions, women

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold if the government will seize the assets of sanctioned Iranians, while Senator Miville-Dechêne asked why the IRGC hasn't been designated as a terrorist group.

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.

WATCH: Calls Continue for Canada to List Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Entity

Senator Ratna Omidvar CBC News January 20, 2023 frozen assets, human rights, immigration, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

Senator Omidvar joined Power & Politics to talk about how Canada should list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.

WATCH: United Nations ‘Orange the World’ in Iran

Senator Ratna Omidvar January 17, 2023 frozen assets, human rights, immigration, Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the European Union’s diplomatic community in Toronto, the Diaspora Film Festival, and the Iranian community.

Canada Can do More to Help Iran’s Imprisoned Protesters

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne The Globe and Mail and La Presse January 12, 2023 frozen assets, human rights, immigration, Iran, women

In this op-ed, Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne urge the Canadian government to increase pressure on the Iranian regime.

The Inter-Parliamentary Canadian Friendship Group for a Free Iran Will Help Amplify Women’s Voices

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 16, 2022 Iran, ViolenceAgainstWomen, women

On December 14, 2022, Senator Omidvar announced the launch of the Inter-Parliamentary Canadian Friendship Group for a Free Iran.