Although we are all equal in God’s eyes, the lived experienceof many women officers shows that the work of gender equityremains important. There is still much to be done as the Canadaand Bermuda Territory honours its commitment to equitableleadership development and opportunities for female and maleofficers to flourish. Let’s bust some myths to clarify why workingtoward gender equity is still necessary. 

For many people across Canada, The Salvation Army is often the first point of contact for someone experiencing poor mental health. In Yellowknife, a Salvation Army program aims to improve the quality of life for clients with mental-health diagnoses. “We try our best to make their lives as normal as possible,” says Kanishka Kawatra, supervisor of the mental-health program. 

The Salvation Army has been present in Myanmar since 1915, headquartered in Yangon. Some Salvation Army buildings have been impacted by the tremors.