Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate the accomplishments and leadership of women everywhere, and recommit to advance gender equality and build a future where our women and girls are given every opportunity to succeed.

Since 2015, our government has worked to increase gender equality at home and abroad. As the COVID-19 pandemic has had a deep impact on our women and girls, we are taking concrete steps to ensure we have a post-pandemic recovery that is inclusive and equitable for all.

To help ensure a post-pandemic recovery ensures a feminist recovery as well, our government is committed to:

• Addressing gender-based violence
• Accelerating the Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy
• Committing to a Canada-wide early learning and child care system
• Launching the $100 million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund
• Working on an action plan for women in the economy

We will chart our path forward to create a Canada that is equal for everyone.