More than 250 marched in Fredericton in recognition of a historic event from 2000.
They retraced the steps 25 years after the World March of Women.
Their theme for 2025 was ‘Equity in Motion’, a reminder from them that the fight is far from over.
“In 2000, women across the world really mobilized around two major issues, the women’s poverty and the elimination of violence against women,” Executive Director of the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity Johanne Perron said.
Perron adds that there has been much progress since 2000, but there’s a need for even more awareness and change.
“Since 2000, we’ve made important progress: a Pay Equity Act for the public sector, wage increases in essential services, and a federal law protecting millions of workers. But women in the private sector are still waiting. It’s time to make pay equity a reality for everyone, and we hope this time, the government will act,” added Coalition Chair Raphaëlle Valay-Nadeau.
Representatives from all levels of government, including the Premier, the Minister responsible for Women’s Equality, the Lieutenant-Governor, and the Mayor of Fredericton, joined the march.
“Seeing women from every generation walking side by side again is deeply moving,” said Nancy Hartling, Co-Chair of the 2000 New Brunswick delegation and former Senator. “Twenty-five years later, we’re still marching for the same values, and that solidarity remains as strong as ever. We move forward together.”
