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WOMENS INSTITUTE [13 records]

Record 1 2024-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Sociology of Women
OBS

The Women's Health Initiative(WHI) is a long-term national health study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, or NHLBI. The original WHI study began in the early 1990s and concluded in 2005. Since 2005, the WHI has continued as Extension Studies, which are annual collections of health updates and outcomes in active participants. The second Extension Study enrolled 93, 500 women in 2010 and follow-up of these women continues annually.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Sociologie des femmes

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

The Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities... requests the setting up of an independent advisory body of gender experts, which would advise on the coherent and efficient implementation of the principle of gender mainstreaming laid down in the Treaty and reiterates its support for a gender institute which would collect and analyse the necessary data and trends.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
CONT

Un nouvel institut pour l'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes. [Le] commissaire [...] a annoncé [...] la mise en œuvre de ce nouvel institut européen pour l'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes destiné à aider les institutions européennes et les États membres à promouvoir l'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes et à lutter contre la discrimination fondée sur le sexe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización social
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
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Record 3 2017-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology (General)
CONT

CRIAW(Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women) is a research institute which provides tools to facilitate organizations taking action to advance social justice and equality for all women. CRIAW recognizes women's diverse experiences and perspectives; creates spaces for developing women's knowledge; bridges regional isolation; and provides communication links between/among researchers and organizations actively working to promote social justice and equality for all women.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Woman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
CONT

L'ICREF (Institut canadien de recherches sur les femmes) est un institut de recherche qui offre des outils pour aider les organisations à agir afin de promouvoir la justice sociale et l'égalité pour toutes les femmes. L'ICREF reconnaît les diverses expériences et perspectives des femmes; crée des espaces pour développer le savoir des femmes; établit des ponts pour briser l'isolement des régions; et assure des liens de communication entre les chercheuses et les organisations qui œuvrent activement à promouvoir la justice sociale et l'égalité pour toutes les femmes.

OBS

Le nom français a été changé en 1985 de l'Institut canadien de recherches pour l'avancement de la femme à l'Institut canadien de recherches sur les femmes.

Key term(s)
  • Institut canadien de la promotion de la femme

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Adult Injury Management Network(AIMNet) at the University of Victoria has an established track record in the area of fall and fall-related injury prevention among older people. AIMNet is recognized as a national leader in the field of injury prevention. Partners : British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit at the Centre for Community Health & Health Evaluation Research(Children's & Women's Health Centre of B. C.), the Institute on Health of the Elderly(University of Ottawa) and the School of Nutrition & Dietetics(Acadia University). The goal of this project is to reduce falls and fall-related injuries among residents of long-term care facilities in several pilot sites across Canada. The proposed model focuses on the determinants of health that put residents of care facilities at greatest risk of sustaining a fall and related injuries. Through the creation of networks of support and information, this project aims to strengthen the capacities of both the residents of these facilities and those who care for them. The project results include the publication of a paper in a scientific journal and presentations at national conferences such as the Canadian Association of Gerontology Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting.

Key term(s)
  • AIMN

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Le Réseau de gestion des traumatismes chez les adultes (RGTA) à l'Université de Victoria, est bien connu pour ses activités de prévention des chutes et des blessures liées aux chutes chez les aînés. Le RGTA est considéré comme un chef de file à l'échelle nationale dans le domaine de la prévention des blessures. Partenaires : La British Columbia Injury Research and Prevention Unit, au Centre for Community Health & Health Evaluation Research (Children's & Women's Health Centre of B.C.), l'Institute on Health of the Elderly (Université d'Ottawa) et la School of Nutrition & Dietetics (Université Acadia) Ce projet vise à réduire les chutes et les blessures liées aux chutes chez les résidents des établissements de soins de longue durée dans plusieurs régions pilotes du Canada. Le modèle proposé met l'accent sur les déterminants de la santé qui exposent les résidents des établissements de soins à un risque plus grand de chutes et de blessures connexes. Grâce à l'établissement de réseaux de soutien et d'information, ce projet permet de renforcer les capacités des résidents de ces établissements et des personnes qui les soignent. Parmi ces résultats, mentionnons la publication d'un rapport dans une revue scientifique et la présentation d'exposés à des conférences nationales comme la Rencontre scientifique et éducative annuelle de l'Association canadienne de gérontologie.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

The Simone de Beauvoir Institute, established in 1978, is an integral part of life at Concordia University and the broader Montréal community. The Institute is a college of Concordia University, dedicated to women's studies with a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and co-curricular activities. Each year, the Institute offers original, cutting-edge courses which explore the historical and contemporary aspects of feminisms and related issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

Université Concordia.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Cycling
OBS

The Legacy Bike Tour was organized in September 2001 by the PEI Women's Institute. The event was a fundraiser for the Prince County Hospital Foundation.

Key term(s)
  • Women's Institute Legacy Bike Tour
  • Women's Institute Bike Tour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Cyclisme

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

CIDA provided scholarships for 30 women executives to attend the Central American Institute for Business Administration's management training workshop and 5 women political leaders to attend a political leadership workshop. To enhance the participation of women in industrial and entrepreneurial development in Malaysia through the Women's Entrepreneurial Fund, CIDA has supported seminars and organizational development to strengthen such local groups as Peniagawali and NAWEM.

Key term(s)
  • WEF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
OBS

L'ACDI a fourni des bourses d'études à 30 femmes cadres pour participer à l'atelier de formation en gestion de l'Institut centro-américain d'administration des affaires et à cinq femmes leaders politiques pour participer à un atelier de leadership politique. Pour accroître la participation des femmes au développement industriel et entrepreneurial en Malaisie par l'intermédiaire du Fonds entrepreneurial pour les femmes, l'ACDI a financé des séminaires et le développement organisationnel pour renforcer des groupes locaux comme Peniagawali et NAWEM.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Rights and Freedoms
OBS

The Arab Institute for Human Rights is an independent Arab NGO founded in 1989. The Institute aims to raise awareness on civil, political, cultural, social and economic workshops, research, surveys on women's rights, child rights, etc.

Key term(s)
  • Arab Human Rights Institute
  • Human Rights Institute of Arab States

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Derechos y Libertades
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Record 9 2003-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology
OBS

The Korean Women's Development Institute(KWDI) was established to carry out comprehensive research on women's issues, develop women's policies and women's abilities and increase women's social participation and welfare so as to contribute to women's development and to national development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sociologie
Key term(s)
  • Institut coréen pour l'épanouissement de la femme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Sociología
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Record 10 1999-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Rights and Freedoms
DEF

Sisterhood Is Global Institute(SIGI) is an international non-government, non-profit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of women's rights at the local, national, regional, and global levels. With members in 70 countries, and a network of more than 1300 individuals and organizations worldwide, SIGI works toward empowering women and developing leadership through human rights education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
OBS

3. 1 The body corporate established as the Women's Institute under the English version of section 3. 1 of the Women's Institute Act, as that section was enacted by section 1 of An Act to Amend the Women's Institute Act, chapter 55 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, and as the Institut féminin under the French version of section 3. 1 of the Women's Institute Act, as that section was enacted by section 1 of An Act to Amend the Women's Institute Act, chapter 55 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is hereby continued as the Women's Institute.

Key term(s)
  • New Brunswick Women Institute Act

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
OBS

3.1 La corporation établie sous le titre de Women's Institute dans la version anglaise de l'article 3.1 de la Loi sur l'Institut féminin tel qu'édicté par l'article 1 de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Institut féminin, chapitre 55 des Lois du Nouveau-Brunswick de 1980, ainsi que sous le titre d'Institut féminin dans la version française de l'article 3.1 de la Loi sur l'Institut féminin, tel qu'édicté par l'article 1 de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Institut féminin, chapitre 55 des Lois du Nouveau-Brunswick de 1980, est, par la présente, prorogée en tant que Women's Institute.

Spanish

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Record 12 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Social Problems
OBS

Held at Seoul, 12-15 June 1995 made up of 30 experts and observers at the invitation of the Women's Development Institute and UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] to share information and develop strategies aimed at putting an end to the sexual exploitation of human beings worldwide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Problemas sociales
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Record 13 1990-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Prince Edward County Women's Institute. Picton Branch Taylor, Patricia C., 1938-.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS.

Spanish

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