MRU Library Website: Women's &amp; Gender Studies: Statistics, Data, Organizations and more

Associations

Several national organizations that provide support and services as well information and data that may be useful to students and researhcers

Women's and Gender Studies / Recherches Féministes
Formerly, the Canadian Women's Studies Association.
Native Women's Association of Canada
Canadian Research Institute on the Advancement of Women
DAWN-RAFH -Disabled Women's Network of Canada
Canadian Federation of University Women
Trans PULSE Canada

MRU and local groups / organizations

Not an exhaustive list, but some organizations that offer services, support as well as information.

Qritical Hub
QriTical serves as a connector and intellectual hub for 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty, students, and the broader community at Mount Royal University.
Skipping Stone Foundation
Women's Center of Calgary
Shift Calgary - Safelink
Reset Calgary
SAMRU Pride
Calgary Outlink
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
Elizabeth Fry Society Calgary

Statistics and Data

Beyond the wealth of data produced by governments and agencies like Statistics Canada (more info on the Statistics and Data guide), a few specific places that may be useful in your search.

Statistics Canada - Gender, diversity and inclusion hub
A range of data and statistics related to gender, race, sexuality, immigration status and more
Statistics Canada - Sex, Gender and Sexual Orientation
Statistics and reports related to gender and sexual diversity.
World Bank Gender Data Protal
The World Bank's Gender Data Portal makes the latest gender statistics accessible through compelling narratives and data visualizations to improve the understanding of gender data and facilitate analyses that inform policy choices.
Pivot Legal Society
Pivot works in partnership with communities affected by poverty and social exclusion to identify priorities and develop solutions to complex human rights issues focused in four policy areas: police accountability, health and drug policy, homelessness, and sex workers’ rights.
Juristat
This publication provides in-depth analysis and detailed statistics on a variety of topics and issues related to justice and public safety. Topics include crime, victimization, homicide, civil, family and criminal courts, and correctional services. Issues related to community safety, and perceptions of safety are also covered.
Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report
Intended to aid the continuing discussion and evaluation of the changing roles and social characteristics of Canadian women as well as contribute to the development of policies concerning the status of women in Canada
World Health Organization - Women's Health
The health of women and girls is of particular concern because, in many societies, they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors.Reports, statistics, program information.

Governmental / Intergovernmental / International Associations and Information

Gender equality and human rights of women and girls
A page by Foreign Affairs that links to a variety of national, international and intergovernmental organizations.
Justice Trans
Access to Justice and Legal Information for Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming Communities Across Canada
Government of Alberta - Status of Women
International Center for Research on Women
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a global research institute with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and New Delhi, India. ICRW's mission is to empower women, advance gender equality and fight poverty in the developing world.
Resolve
RESOLVE Alberta is part of a research network that co-ordinates and supports research aimed at ending violence.
Women and Gender Equity Canada
Canada's Federal agency works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social, and political life.
UN Women
UN body charged with the meeting the needs of the worlds women through formulation of policies, global standards and norms and ensuring the accountability of the UN in its commitments on women and gender.
Association for Women’s Rights in Development
This is an international site dedicated to informing and organizing connections for women. The Association for Women’s Rights in Development offers programs and forums regarding international support for women.
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence
Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence is one of the Centres of Excellence for Women’s Health. Due to funding cuts, it was closed in 2013 but publications and resources remain online until 2023.