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UNHCR welcomes Supreme Court ruling upholding women’s rights and access to childcare

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The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
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Press release
Publication Date: 
6 Mar 2026
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Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Supreme Court of Canada has issued a pivotal ruling that excluding asylum-seekers from subsidized childcare is a form of discrimination against women.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes this decision. The ruling removes a significant barrier that prevented women seeking asylum from entering the workforce.

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