Women's Directorate
Department Overview
Advancing Women's Equality
Welcome to the Women’s Directorate! On our website you will find a wide range of information on women’s issues, initiatives and groups.
What's New! |
Launch of ‘Protect Yourself, Protect Your Drink’ Campaign
May 21, 200 - Justice Minister and Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate Marian C. Horne, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation Brad Cathers, as well as representatives from Yukon College today co-launched the government’s Protect Yourself, Protect Your Drink campaign.
Government to Train Front-Line Service Workers in Women-Centered Care
February 9, 2009 - Nancy Poole, internationally renowned researcher and educator, will be in Whitehorse to train substance abuse workers and service providers in women-centered care.
Improving Treatment and Support for Yukon Girls and Women with Substance Use Problems and Addictions [472KB 
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February 9, 2009 - The Yukon Women and Substance Abuse research project was initiated by the Interdepartmental Working Group with representatives from Health and Social Services, Department of Justice, Yukon Bureau of Statistics and the Women’s Directorate of the Yukon Government.
Voices of Men - Stop Men’s Violence Against Women [1MB ]
October 29, 2008 - Please join us on November 17 for this informative and entertaining multi-media play that deals with important issues such as sexual assault and date rape, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment and objectification.
