Women's organizations provide vital support to women and girls, helping them to be financially secure, live free from violence, and fully participate in.
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OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2021 /CNW/ - Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people face intolerable inequities – something that has been made worse by the COVID19 pandemic in communities from coast to coast to coast. The Government of Canada is taking concrete action to address these inequities by supporting, and working with, organizations that empower Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and other underrepresented people to overcome the challenges they face and fully participate in all aspects of economic and social life.
Today the Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, on behalf of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, announced over $3 million in funding for six organizations advancing gender equality in Northern communities.
/CNW/ - A strong and vibrant women s movement is part of the foundation of a more inclusive Canada, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. The.
Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, will make an important announcement on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, regarding support for women's and equality-seeking organizations across Ontario.