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Joint statement from Premier Ranj Pillai and Deputy Premier Jeanie McLean on International Women’s Day
Premier Ranj Pillai and Deputy Premier Jeanie McLean encourage Yukoners to support women’s equity on International Women’s Day.
Statement from the Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People
Minister Jeanie McLean welcomes federal announcement of a minister special representative to support creation of a National Indigenous and Human Rights Ombudsperson’s office.
Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirit+ People releases priority action items
New guiding document provides path forward for achieving Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy’s priority action items.
Statement from the Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on Canada’s National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate proud to endorse National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.
Four Yukon-based organizations awarded $150,000 for projects addressing violence against Indigenous women and girls
The Government of Yukon is providing $150,000 to support four community-based projects that aim to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Release of Progress Report on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan recognized
Today marks the release of the 2022 Progress Report on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan.
The Yukon’s first Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ Accountability Forum takes place in Whitehorse
The Yukon’s first Accountability Forum on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirit+ wrapped up this week.
New mural unveiled for Gender Equality Week
New mural by Dawson City artist unveiled as part of Gender Equality Week.
New name for the Women’s Directorate reflects work to advance gender equity
New name and formal mandate of Women and Gender Equity Directorate reflect work to advance gender equity in the Yukon.
More than 100 items outlined in action plan to improve LGBTQ2S+ inclusion
The Government of Yukon’s LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion Action Plan commits to removing barriers throughout government to make programs and services equitable for LGBTQ2S+ Yukoners.