From 1960 to 1990, the women's movement in Canada played an important role in history regarding the women's rights revolution. Although the road was long, they managed to obtain the rights they deserved. Women fought for equal rights compared to men, but above all for their rights as people. Since women's rights changed significantly in the 1960s, they have had to work hard to achieve the rights they enjoy today. Across the country, women began speaking out against gender inequality, divorce, and abortion. This uprising coincided with the women's movement. Thanks to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, they were able to gain equality rights and access to legal abortions through the Freedom Charter and obtain a no-fault divorce through the Freedom Act. divorce in 1986. Women have proven their importance. in Canadian history thanks to their struggles to obtain rights guaranteeing equality. To improve women's rights, the following organizations were created: Royal Commission on the Status of Women, Pay Equity Act and Employment Equity Act. The Royal Commission on the Status of Women (RCSW) was convened by Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson on February 3, 1967 to investigate and report on the status of women. It was launched immediately after an organization led by a coalition of thirty-two women who demonstrated for equal rights. Together, the thirty-two women's groups came together to form an alliance against the government. They threatened to “lead a women's march on Parliament Hill” if nothing was done on this issue. Prime Minister Pearson therefore had no choice but to create the RCSW in response to this campaign. The C...... middle of paper ......Encyclopedia. Published: July 11, 2013. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/henry-morgentaler/.Morris, Cerise. “Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada”. Canadian Encyclopedia. Published February 7, 2006. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/royal-commission-on-the-statut-of-women-in-canada/. “Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada”. Canadian Encyclopedia. Published: February 2, 2006. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/royal-commission-on-the-statut-of-women-in-canada/. Stoddart, Jennifer. “Women and the law”. Canadian Encyclopedia. Published: February 5, 2013. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/women-and-the-law/. “Vital statistics, annual divorces (number).” Statistics Canada. Accessed June 6, 2014. http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/cansim/pick-choisir?lang=fra&p2=33&id=0530002.