Jackie Marchildon
About Jackie Marchildon
Jackie Marchildon is the senior bilingual editor for Global Citizen, based in Toronto, Ontario. She is the principal reporter for Canada, as well as the lead reporter on global health, covering issues ranging from foreign policy and universal health coverage, to disease outbreaks and immunization efforts, to polio eradication. Jackie is especially interested in how gender influences global health. Her noteworthy reporting includes a reporting project on female genital mutilation in Canada.
Stories
EnvironmentCanada Commits to Taking Back Its 'Illegal' Trash in the Philippines
The trash has been there for almost six years. Read more
Finance & InnovationJustin Trudeau: Immigration Has Led to Canada's Booming Tech Industry
“We have seen the Canadian economy flourish over the past few years.” Read more
HealthFacebook Takes Down Anti-Vaxxer Page Pretending Young Girl Died From Vaccines
The anti-vax movement has led to an increase in preventable illnesses around the world. Read more
Girls & WomenLess Than 20% of Corporate Board Members in Canada Are Women
These stats put Canada behind Australia, Belgium, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Finland. Read more
HealthThis Canadian Province Just Increased Measles Vaccinations by 106%
More than 3,800 doses of the measles vaccine were administered in April. Read more
HealthRacial Bias in Health Care Is Killing Mothers Around the World
This Mother’s Day, let’s acknowledge the need for change in maternal health systems worldwide. Read more
HealthInuit People Are 300 Times More Likely to Get Tuberculosis Than Non-Indigenous Canadians
A look at how Canada is failing part of its population when it comes to their health. Read more
Health10 Times Celebrity Moms Have Spoken Out About the Importance of Vaccines
These celebrities have used their platforms to dispel myths about vaccines. Read more
HealthA 'Caravan' of Americans Just Traveled to Canada for More Affordable Insulin
Insulin can cost about 10 times more in the US than in some parts of Canada. Read more
Water & SanitationCanada Wants to Give Free Period Products to Federal Workers
A report this year showed that 1 in 3 Canadian women under 25 had struggled to afford products. Read more