APPENDIX C
INTERVIEW GUIDE
Gender Equity Issues In The Canadian Voluntary Sector
The Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) is a joint initiative to strengthen the capacity of the voluntary sector and to enhance the relationship between the Sector and the Government of Canada.
The VSI Secretariat is presently conducting research synthesis project to identify key gender equity issues in the Canadian voluntary sector, e.g., decision-making/power, safety, health, aging, parenting, income, wages and benefits, racial or ethnic discrimination, ability, sexual orientation, etc., and within communities - immigrant and visible minority, Aboriginal, persons with disabilities, remote, rural, etc.
This research also aims to identify measures or further research needed to achieve gender equity in the sector.
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Has the volunteer and community sector changed over the last twenty years? What are the factors behind this change?
From your perspective, what has been the impact of women's involvement in the voluntary/not-for-profit sector?
for women individually?
for society as whole and/or women's rights?
Are there community sectors where women are most likely to be found? If there is a difference between women and men, how would you describe it?
What are the factors that influence women's participation in the voluntary sector as volunteers or as staff?
Are there barriers to women's participation? If so, please describe.
In your opinion, what are the key equity issues that women face in the voluntary/not for profit sector:
as volunteers?
as staff?
For each of the issues identified, what measures or policies would you recommend to improve the situation?
What concrete action can the Voluntary Sector Initiative undertake to gender equity in the voluntary sector?
In your opinion, which of these actions would have the greatest impact in the short and medium term? Which one would you prioritise and why?
Do you have other comments, thoughts, suggestions?
Thanks for your participation
