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February 08, 2012
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Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The global unions representing teachers, public service workers and trade workers will join as one voice later this month at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This year’s theme is “The Empowerment of Rural Women and their Role in Poverty and Hunger Eradication, Development and Current Challenges.”
February 08, 2012
Uncommon teachers in the House
By Francine Filion
Find out more about three popular teachers-turned-MPs who have moved from the halls of learning to the corridors of politics in order to make a difference in Canadians’ lives. A profile of former teachers Paul Dewar, Joy Smith and Justin Trudeau.