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
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 …
Join us for our Annual General Meeting!
Join us for our virtual AGM on September 29, 2022, at 4:00PM EDT. Please send us an email to RSVP.
Release of the 10th edition of the F-Word magazine
A real milestone for the Feminist Word magazine – we’ve just released the 10th edition! This special edition touches on issues such as …
Winners of the Barbara Roberts Memorial Fund Prize, 2022
Please join us in congratulating Martha Paynter and her research team members Lauren Matheson and Clark MacIntosh, whose project “Queering Doula …
Feminist Responses to the Global Rise in Right-Wing Extremism
CRIAW-ICREF has just released the findings from our March 2022 event on the impacts of the rising right! On March 22, 2022, CRIAW-ICREF hosted a …
Call for Nominations 2022
The Nominations Committee of the CRIAW-ICREF Board is currently inviting nominations to be considered for the slate of candidates to be presented …
Statements
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 …
Statement by CRIAW-ICREF Regarding Gender Analysis in 2017 Budget
The government took baby steps toward implementing a gender analysis on its budget announced Wednesday. This is important. It’s the first time …