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Can a community-based economy be developed that adresses the social needs of low incomes communities though local economic development, and through such projects help those who are marginal to gain…
This is one of 2 papers prepared for the Canadian CED Network which take a closer look at the policy frameworks to support CED and the Social Economy which exist…
Budget Paper F of the Province of Manitoba’s 2006 budget focuses on Community Economic Development. Community economic development (CED) takes the well-being and prosperity of local neighbourhoods beyond the traditional…
The Women’s Economic Council commissioned this report to analyze the current state of funding for women-centred CED (community economic development). More generally, we wanted to assess the impact of government…
Rapid social, economic and technological change, driven in large part by globalization, are intensifying the challenges faced by Canadian communities. The new forms of social cleavage that are emerging require…
This is one of the Canadian CED Network’s CED in Manitoba Profiles Project produced 50 stories of Manitoba communities working to build fairer and stronger local economies, reduce poverty, and revitalize neighbourhoods. Early…
Women in transition out of poverty create their own success, transforming all aspects of their lives by moving out of crisis management and dependency, building long-term goals, and pursuing livelihood…
Research, experience and public debate relevant to poverty have virtually exploded in the past few years—in variety, depth and breadth. New examples from this growing body of knowledge provide important…
AFB 2011 presents a comprehensive recovery plan designed to: get Canadians working in good jobs again; reduce record-high income inequality, strengthen Canada’s middle class, and improve supports for Canada’s poor…
Governments across Canada are implementing comprehensive plans with targets and timelines aimed at reducing poverty and social exclusion. The Province of Manitoba has taken important steps to address poverty and…
The federal government is planning an unprecedented fiscal austerity budget, claiming that massive cuts to public sector jobs, services, and social programs are necessary to pave the way for jobs…
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada released its report Harnessing the Power of Social Finance in response to the national call for concepts it undertook in late 2012. This call…
