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Statement from the Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on International Women in Engineering Day
Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued a statement for the International Women in Engineering Day.
Statement from the Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued a statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+ releases Implementation Plan for Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy
Yukon Advisory Committee releases the Implementation Plan for the Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy.
Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+ recognizes the four-year anniversary of the release of National Inquiry’s Final Report
The Yukon recognizes the four-year anniversary of the release of The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Joint Statement from Minister of Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean and Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee to mark the start of Pride Season
Minister of Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean and Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee encourage Yukoners to celebrate the start of Pride Season
Yukon and federal government bilateral negotiations underway for the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
Formal negotiations are underway between the Women and Gender Equity Directorate and the federal government regarding the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.
Statement from the Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued a statement for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
Statement from the Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on Red Dress Day
Minister Jeanie McLean has issued a statement for Red Dress Day, an annual event that recognizes missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
Eligible organizations can now apply to the Prevention of Violence Against Aboriginal Women project fund
Apply now to the Prevention of Violence Against Aboriginal Women fund.
Proposed name and mandate change for Yukon Advisory Council on Women’s Issues to advance inclusivity
Government of Yukon tables bill to update name and mandate for Yukon’s Advisory Council on Women’s Issues.