Activism

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“We must open the doors and we must see to it they remain open, so that others can pass through."
Rosemary Brown, politician, activist

Activism

For Immediate Release: Provincial Parties Respond to PANSOW’s 2019 Election Questionnaire

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In the run-up to the provincial election on May 16, 2019, the Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women (PANSOW) collaboratively designed a questionnaire for the four party leaders to address concerns that are relevant to women and their families. The questions focused on nine issues including women’s leadership, violence against women and girls, […]

We’re HIRING: Executive Director

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The St. John’s Status of Women Council and the St. John’s Women’s Centre are seeking a dynamic and transformative leader as its Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is chiefly responsible for achieving our mandate, goals and objectives and working with the Board on long term vision and direction […]

Statement responding to the NL Corrections & Community Services: Deaths in Custody Review

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St. John’s, NL – The St. John’s Status of Women Council supports the findings of the recent Newfoundland and Labrador Corrections and Community Services: Deaths in Custody Review report, including the 17 recommendations therein. We also express our deepest and sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have died in Newfoundland […]

The Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund is improving women’s mental health care – Right Here, Right Now

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St. John’s, NL – Today, the St. John’s Women’s Centre received a $25,000 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant for the Right Here, Right Now drop-in counselling program for women. Right Here, Right Now is the first and only individual counselling service for women of its kind in Canada. Women’s Centre staff and supporters gathered […]

RECRUITMENT TO BE PART OF A RESEARCH STUDY

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Posted on behalf of POST – Photographing Our Stories Together – This project explores the life experiences of women who engage in sex work in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We define “women who engage in sex work” as women or Trans* women who are working in the sex industry, who are 18 years or […]

DV @ WORK NL PROJECT UPDATE! GETTING THE SURVEY OUT THE DOOR

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The good news is that a national survey on Domestic Violence (DV) and its impact on the workforce, was circulated in 2014 and, thanks to this initial work by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and an amazing team at the University of Western Ontario (UWO) – there is ongoing work rolling right across the country. […]

SJSWC Issuing Report Cards on Provincial Government’s Action on Women’s Rights

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St. John’s, NL – The St. John’s Status of Women Council (SJSWC) has issued its first in a series of report cards that address the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s action on gender equality and justice in the province. The organization has produced an interim report card on the Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women […]

For Immediate Release: PANSOW calls for action by the Department of Education on sexual violence

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October 5, 2018 For immediate release RE: PANSOW calls for action by the Department of Education on sexual violence Last year, allegations of sexual assault by a student resulted in legislative changes to the Schools Act, 1997, which came into effect on September 1, 2018. It provides the Director of Education with the authority to […]

Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women supports the call for a Provincial Task Force on Gender-Based Violence

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  For Immediate Release October 4, 2018 There has been a significant rise in the rates of domestic and sexual violence in Newfoundland and Labrador. In advance of the In Her Name vigil for missing and murdered women and girls of NL, the St. John’s Status of Women Council and St. John’s Native Friendship Centre are […]