Poverty reduction, health and well-being
Through the Gender Results Framework, the federal government is making measurable progress towards Canada’s gender equality goals. On this page, you will find the gender equality goal for poverty reduction, health and well-being, why this goal matters, its objectives and indicators, as well as the key Government of Canada initiatives in this area.
Goal
Reduced poverty and improved health outcomes.
Why this goal matters
Poverty is a challenge faced by men and women alike, but its effects can be different for women and girls, who are more likely to be victims of violence, to live alone and to be affected by chronic conditions and disabilities at older ages. Ensuring all members of our society have a real and fair chance at success is part of the Government’s plan to strengthen and grow the middle class.
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Objectives and indicators
Fewer vulnerable individuals living in poverty
5.1.1 Prevalence of low income, by economic family type
Fewer women and children living in food-insecure households
Fewer vulnerable individuals lacking stable, safe and permanent housing
5.3.1 Proportion of the population in core housing need, by economic family type
Child and spousal support orders enforced
5.4.1 Collection rate, by type of beneficiary
More years in good health
- 5.5.1 Leading causes of death
- 5.5.2 Health-adjusted life expectancy at birth
- 5.5.3 Proportion of population that participated regularly in sport
Improved mental health
5.6.1 Proportion of adults who have high psychological well-being
Improved access to contraception for young people and reduced adolescent birth rate
Key Government of Canada initiatives
- Assisted Living Program
- Canada child benefit
- Canada’s response to the opioid crisis
- Canada Workers Benefit
- Caregiving benefits and leave
- Dementia Community Investment
- Ending long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve
- Enhancement to the Guaranteed Income Supplement earnings exemption
- Funding for Friendship Centres and other Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples service provider facilities
- Funding to improve the health of First Nations and Inuit, including in services that are women-specific
- Improved access to addictions treatment support in Nunavut
- Increase to the Guaranteed Income Supplement
- Institute of Gender and Health
- Interim Federal Health Program
- Jordan’s Principle
- Long-term care strategy for First Nations and Inuit communities
- National Dementia Strategy
- The National Housing Strategy, First Nations housing strategy, Métis Nation housing strategy & Inuit-Led housing plan
- National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy
- New Horizons for Seniors Program
- Opportunity for All: Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy
- Pan-Canadian database for organ donation and transplantation
- Pan-Canadian Suicide Prevention Service
- Proactive enrollment in the Canada Pension Plan
- Support for Inuit children
- Support for Prince Edward Island’s Public Safety Housing Project
- Working Group on Gender Equity in Sport
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