The combined impacts of climate change, spiking food and energy price inflation, and ongoing and worsening conflict are wreaking havoc on the world’s most vulnerable people. Women and gender diverse people living in poverty, who have contributed least to these crises, are among the worst impacted. The deteriorating global situation has set progress towards achieving gender parity back by a whole generation.

Federal Budget 2024 is Canada’s opportunity to fight social and economic inequality that threaten the fabric of our society and our shared prosperity. By supporting marginalized peoples to defend their rights and tackle these intersecting crises, the federal government can turn this moment of crisis into an opportunity for transformation.