By Mina Mawani for HuffingtonPost – 03/08/2014: Before the end of today, you might notice a few small media stories mentioning that it’s International Women’s Day. If you’re like many Canadians, you might wonder why we still need a day like this, especially in a country like ours.
It’s tempting to believe gender discrimination is a thing of the past.
But unfortunately, women and girls in Canada still face disproportionate levels of violence and poverty simply because of their gender. And we all pay the price — whether we know it or not.
Here’s just three quick examples.
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