Fonds 351 - Northwest Territories. Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories fonds

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Northwest Territories. Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories fonds

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  • 1984-2002 (Creation)
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    Northwest Territories. Status of Women Council of the NWT (1988-present)

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ca. 45 cm of textual material

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The Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories was established by the Status of Women Council Act in 1988. The Council fulfills an advisory role and reports to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories through the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. The Government of the Northwest Territories does not employ the members of the Council; rather the Council is funded through contribution agreements. The objectives of the Council are to: develop public awareness of issues affecting the status of women; promote a change in attitudes within the community in order that women may enjoy equality of opportunity; encourage discussion and expression of opinion by residents of the Northwest Territories on issues affecting the status of women; advise the Minister of issues that the Minister may refer to the Council for consideration; review policies and legislation affecting women and to report its findings to the relevant government departments or agencies; provide assistance to the Minister in promoting changes to ensure the attainment of equality for women; and provide the appropriate assistance to organizations and groups whose objectives promote the equality of women. The Women's Advisory, which is part of the Minister's Offices of the Department of the Executive, provides a point of contact within the Territorial Government on issues of concern to women and advice and support to the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. Women's Advisory administers a Grants and Contributions program, which supports and provides liaison with the Status of Women Council and other organizations that enhance the cultural, economic, political and social participation of women in society.

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Records include minutes from Council meetings, correspondence, documentation relating to strategic planning, publications, and files related to the "From Dark to Light: Regaining a Caring Community" project. The publications include annual reports, reports about the Council, the "From Dark to Light" handbooks, reports on pension reform, spousal assault and pornography, an equality for women action plan, an informational pamphlet on the women's secretariat, promotional leaflets with photographs of women in communities, a booklet of stories written by women who were helped by shelters called Untold Stories 2, and several issues of the Northern Women Talk newsletter.

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      Access restricted under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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      Copyright held by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

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