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Nubia Cermeno moved to Canada in 1975 to get an education in a country with more opportunities for women than in her native Venezuela. Just a few years after arriving, however, she found herself divorced and on her own with a young son to support.
There are complex reasons why aboriginal women with HIV/AIDS are not getting adequate care, says a new study that’s due out this month.
In contrast with Canada’s international reputation for human rights, experts say the country is failing to meet the needs of its largest group of citizens — woman.
Feminism came into its own in Canada in the 1970s. So it’s not surprising that many feminist organizations were founded more than 20 years ago and that most of their members are now middle-aged. But officials at the organizations insist they don’t have a problem attracting younger members.