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Post-pandemic: Towards a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable society
We live in unprecedented times. The global community has been broadsided by a pandemic that has upended our lives socially, physically, psychologically, and financially.
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COVID-19 confirms need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—In a new report released today, Are you with us? Covid-19 confirms the need to transform Nova Scotia’s social…
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Are you with us?
COVID-19 confirms the need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net Download 194.59 KB 16 pages The pandemic has proven just how fragile our current…
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Social Policy Framework for Nova Scotia, A Workbook
There are 10 Guiding Principles in the Social Policy Framework that can be used for transforming social policy in our province. Each of these principles…
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Fast Facts: Charitable Organizations vital for economic and social health
First published in the Winnipeg Free Press May 21, 2020 Often referred to as the ‘third sector’ (along with business and government), charitable organizations play…
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Treat intimate partner violence as the pandemic it is
We’ve all heard it a million times during the COVID-19 pandemic: for your own safety, stay home. To many of us, this is excellent advice.…
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Think Upstream is joining forces with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Think Upstream is now a project of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), teaming up with one of Canada’s most prominent research institutes to…
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Fast Facts: “Wash hands frequently” and “Self-isolate” akin to “let them eat cake” in First Nations with Overcrowded Homes lacking Piped Water
First Nation reserves without adequate water, housing and health infrastructure are in triple jeopardy in Canada. People living on First Nations are now facing the…
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COVID-19, First Nations and Poor Housing
Download 1006.71 KB20 pages Emergency measures are deemed universally necessary to prevent the transmission and control of COVID-19. Around the world, people are asked to:…
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