Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to public policy.
What role does gender play in the COVID-19 pandemic? This primer examines the gendered impacts of COVID-19, offering key resources and implications for policy and action.
This policy brief examines the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and why companies, governments, worker cooperatives and researchers should work to ensure the safety and rights of gig workers.
This policy brief summarizes what is known about diversity and inclusion in small to medium-sized enterprises in the Canadian context and what could be done going forward.
As the global population ages, income inequality increases, and the world rapidly urbanizes, prioritizing equity and accessibility in cities is crucial.
Sarah Kaplan is quoted by the Financial Post on the Government of Canada's new Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.
Victoria Heath (GATE), Irene Poetranto (Citizen Lab), and Petra Molnar (Faculty of Law, U of T) write about the importance of civil society in the deployment and regulation of AI for the Toronto Star.
GATE Director Sarah Kaplan busts five myths regarding women in the workplace and outlines actions organizations and governments can take to achieve progress towards gender equality during the Women in the Workplace Symposium.
This four-part audio series features the four panel conversations hosted at The BAD Conference. These panels focused on the roots of inequality, how to move towards real change, masculinity, and lessons from practice.
The growing participation rates of women in the workforce have been accompanied by increasing demand for childcare services. Those services, however, are proving inadequate. Here's how organizations can do better.
Depending on how it's calculated, the gender wage gap in Canada ranges from 95 cents to 70 cents. Here's what organizations and governments can do to help eradicate it.
