Press & Media

Final Report: Action on Systemic Barriers to Women's Participation in Local Government (2020)

The final report offers an overview of this three-year project, concentrating on four areas in which women participate in local civic life: as candidates and elected decision-makers; as participants in citizen-led municipal advisory bodies; as municipal employees; and as participants in city-led public engagement efforts. See the report
Voter Engagement, Electoral Systems, and Diverse Women’s Political Representation: A Brief Review (2019)"

Using the 2018 Vancouver, BC elections as a case study, this brief review looks at representation on city council and who votes in municipal elections. See the review
Pathways to a Women-friendly Surrey: Outcome Report (2018)

This outcome report presents the expertise of women participating in a forum held in Surrey, BC. The forum set out to find out why and how women become involved in the city, what helps and supports a woman candidate and what barriers or challenges she faces. See the outcome report
Hot Pink Pathways to a Women-Friendly Vancouver: Outcome Report (2018)

This outcome report presents the expertise of women participating in a forum held in Vancouver, BC. The forum set out to find out why and how women become involved in the city, what helps and supports a woman candidate and what barriers or challenges she faces. See the outcome report
Barriers Facing Women in Politics Briefing Note (2018)

Submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women. See the briefing note
Systemic Barriers to Women's Participation in Local Government Project's Literature Review (2017)

Literature review of major research pieces and providing an overview of identified barriers to women's involvement in local government. See the literature review