Women's Directorate

Aboriginal Women

One of the Women's Directorate key goals is to enhance Aboriginal Women’s equality. In partnership with Aboriginal women’s organizations and First Nations governments, the Women’s Directorate identifies and addresses barriers to Aboriginal women’s equality in the Yukon in the areas of leadership development, wellness, and education.

In Fall 2008, the Women’s Directorate created a full-time Policy and Program Analyst position with specific focus on Aboriginal Women's Issues. This position provides strategic analysis and advice on Aboriginal women’s equality issues and women's issues in the Yukon and Canada.  The position plans, coordinates and implements the development of policy and program initiatives that relate to women’s equality in the social, economic, health and legal fields. (Note: This position was formerly known as the First Nations Liaison Coordinator position).

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