Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women

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Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women

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        Dates of existence

        1971-1999

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        Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women (MACSW) was established in 1971 as a non-profit feminist organization. Their goal was to remove inequalities affecting women by working through lobbying efforts and public education. MACSW was interested in several issues including violence against women, sexual harassment and rape, pay equity, women's health, etc. They published a newsletter called ACTION which was published bi-monthly.
        MACSW was closed in 1999 after federal funding cutbacks.
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        Le Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women (MACSW) a été créé en 1971 en tant qu'organisation féministe à but non lucratif. Son objectif est d'éliminer les inégalités qui touchent les femmes par le biais d'actions de lobbying et d'éducation du public. Le MACSW s'intéressait à plusieurs questions, notamment la violence à l'égard des femmes, le harcèlement sexuel et le viol, l'égalité salariale, la santé des femmes, etc. Il publiait un bulletin d'information bimensuel intitulé ACTION.
        Le MACSW a été fermé en 1999 à la suite d'une réduction du financement fédéral.

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