UNHCR welcomes Supreme Court ruling upholding women’s rights and access to childcare [1]
Source:
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Format:
Press release
Publication Date:
6 Mar 2026
Excerpt
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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Region:
Canada [4]
Tags:
refugees [6]