Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
CRIAW-ICREF is the only national bilingual feminist organization in Canada dedicated to research. Since 1976, CRIAW-ICREF has been researching and documenting the economic and social situation of women in Canada, using feminist, intersectional frameworks in our research and analysis.
CRIAW-ICREF is a not-for-profit member-based organization and depends on the support of its members and donors from across Canada.
Building Capacity for Intersectional Advocacy on Women’s Issues
CRIAW-ICREF’s Latest Research Project
There is no more urgent time than now to embrace intersectionality as a key to eliminating inequalities for ALL women. Intersectionality is about better understanding inequality, then taking smarter action to address it. New tools and resources are now available to help you make intersectionality a habit!
Our Mission
All CRIAW-ICREF activities flow from an overarching goal to provide tools to help activists and organizations taking action to advance social justice and equality for all women. CRIAW-ICREF recognizes women’s diverse experiences and perspectives; creates spaces for developing women’s knowledge; bridges regional isolation; and provides communication links between/among researchers and organizations actively working to promote women’s equality.
Research Projects
Check out CRIAW-ICREF’s current and past research projects for the advancement of women.
Feminist Intersectional Analysis
Learn more about CRIAW-ICREF’s work on feminist intersectionality and find tools, resources and more here!
The F-Word
The Feminist Word (The F-Word) is a bi-annual publication featuring feminist analysis and art of young women across Canada.
Updates
Winner of the Marta Danylewycz Memorial Fund Prize, 2023
Please join us in congratulating Madhulagna Halder whose project “Carceral Stories: Women Political Prisoners, Rights, and the ‘Law of Exception’ …
The Marta Danylewycz Memorial Fund is now accepting applications!
The Marta Danylewycz Memorial Fund was established with the primary objective of continuing, promoting, and supporting work in women’s and gender …
We are now accepting submissions to the 12th edition of the F-Word!
We are now accepting submissions for the upcoming edition of the F-Word! This edition’s theme is: What do these words inspire in you? Do you have …
Call for Nominations 2023
The Nominations Committee of the CRIAW-ICREF Board is currently inviting nominations to be considered for the slate of candidates to be presented …
Whose technology? A tool for social justice or of control?
You can now watch the recording from CRIAW-ICREF’s “Whose technology? A tool for social justice or of control” participatory parallel …
Release of the 11th edition of the F-Word magazine
A new edition of the F-Word magazine is out now! This brand-new edition features a variety of topics relating to feminist activism, advocacy, and …
Whose technology? A tool for social justice or of control? An NGO CSW67 Parallel Event
Join us for our virtual Parallel Event: Whose technology? A tool for social justice or of control? Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023 Time: …
Thank you!
Last Thursday, we held our Annual General Meeting for 2021-2022. Thank you to all our members who attended! We wish a warm welcome and …
We are now accepting submissions to the 11th edition of the F-Word!
We are now accepting submissions for the upcoming edition of the F-Word! This edition’s theme is: Feminist Leadership Creativity Solidarity …
Statements
Feminist Organizations Joint Appeal for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Submitted to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 17, 2023, by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women on behalf of a coalition of feminist, …
Over half of Canadian women’s sector organizations forced to reduce or cancel vital services, new survey reveals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – According to a new survey conducted by YWCA Canada, Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of …
Action Plan on Women in the Economy Taskforce Letter
Re: Action Plan on Women in the Economy Taskforce Dear Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Freeland, The economic downturn caused by this …
Statement Regarding Speech from the Throne
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) wishes to acknowledge the important announcements that address women’s …
Anti-Racism Statement
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) stands together with other activists and allies to call to end all …
Proposal for Support to Equality Seeking Women’s Groups in Canada during the COVID 19 pandemic
Submitted to WAGE on April 17 2020byThe National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL/ANFD)&The Canadian Research Institute for the …
Women in Canada and COVID-19
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on everyday life have already been extraordinary. From self-isolation and physical distancing to mass …
MMIWG Statement from CRIAW-ICREF
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) stands in solidarity with Indigenous women and girls and call for an …
New research shows women’s organizations need more core funding for advocacy
OTTAWA, March 8, 2019 – Recent research conducted by the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) found that …