The Priority Theme for the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62 2018), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 12 to 23 March 2018 is Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.

In preparation for CFUW’s participation, The International Relations Committee, chaired by Cheryl Hayles, undertook a survey of our membership to learn about the challenges facing Rural Women in Canada, as we understand them.

The Executive Summary can be downloaded here: Executive Summary – Rural Women Survey 2018