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REPORT TO THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING ON 

ETFO’S EQUITY AND WOMEN’S PROGRAMS

Campaign 2000 is also working with the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) on the Keep the Promise
(KTP) campaign, a two-year campaign to reignite the commitment of Canadians and our governments 
to end child poverty now. Inspired by activist June Callwood’s example, KTP is a coalition of volunteers 
and organizations deeply committed to ending child poverty across Canada. Members are recognized 
leaders in the arts, education, media, law, refugee work and social change. 

KTP believes the key to ending child poverty includes:

• availability of good jobs;
• income security programs;
• affordable housing; and
• accessible childcare.

To achieve these goals, KTP aims to

• increase awareness among kids and youth about child poverty in Canada;
• support kids and youth in taking leadership roles in calling for government action to end child 

poverty; and

• connect students with other existing groups who are working for the changes we seek.

SPRINGTIDE RESOURCES: ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

ETFO has partnered with Springtide Resources for many years. This partnership has created the Roots 
of Equality resources, the Woman Abuse Affects Our Children program, and, most recently, the online 
learning program Be Aware, Prepare, Educate, created by Springtide Resources and available free of 
charge for ETFO members.

WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN

ETFO, in partnership with the White Ribbon Campaign, provided support and resources to locals 
interested in holding the Planting Seeds of Heathy Masculinities program for grade 6-8 boys, exploring 
healthy ideas of being a young man. The one-day conference provided a space for boys to discuss 
issues such as peer pressure, media literacy, violence and gender stereotypes.