Women's Directorate

Public Education

Public education is one of the three primary areas of focus for the Women’s Directorate. By incorporating a gender and diversity lens in public education, the Women’s Directorate advances the economic, legal and social equality of women in the Yukon.

The Directorate provides financial assistance to Yukon women’s groups providing education and support to Yukon women. The Women’s Directorate contributes to public education initiatives associated with International Women’s Day (March 8), Sexual Assault Prevention Month (May) and Women Abuse Prevention Month (November). The Directorate also sponsors/co-sponsors guest speakers on issues of interest to women throughout the year.

Every October, the Women’s Directorate celebrates Women’s History Month. A poster commemorating the achievements of Yukon women is produced annually. Get your free copy of our Women's History Month Posters.

The Women’s Directorate coordinates ‘Bare Essentials’, a campaign that invites Yukon Government  employees to support Yukon women’s shelters by donating basic supplies that a woman fleeing violence would require. Every December, Yukon Government employees respond generously, providing everything from toothpaste to diapers to mittens, valued at several thousand dollars.

Printed materials including brochures, factsheets and reports can be found under:

Getting Real Video

    Getting Real Video Getting Real Video "Getting Real" is a 28-minute drama depicting the life of a young northern Aboriginal girl who lives with her mother and stepfather and is learning to detect the signs of violence.