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Women's Centres Connect
The collective voice of Women’s Centres in Nova Scotia
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January 31, 2024
Have you stuck to any personal resolutions you made this year? Why not consider participating in global resolutions? If you haven’t had a chance, it may be of interest to take a look at the 17 Global Goals – known as the Sustainable Development Goals, or simply the Global Goals. They aim to transform the world over the next 15 years. They build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals, which were written and adopted in 2000. Without a doubt have helped to improve the lives of millions of people around the world. Some of the days of awareness this month are part of those global goals.
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- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation - February 6
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science - February 11
- Nova Scotia Family Violence Prevention Week - February 13-19
- Heritage Day in Nova Scotia - February 19
- Pink Shirt
Day - February 28
- One Billion Rising
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Let’s Celebrate the Women and Girls in Science 2024
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Policy in Progress: Shaping a Fairer Future for Gig Workers
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The gig economy has been a game-changer in Canada's labour market, offering flexibility and independence. But with this shift comes a new set of challenges, especially for women. As the gig economy grows, the need for comprehensive policies to protect and empower these workers becomes increasingly evident.
Keep reading on our blog >
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SAVE THE DATE!
In honour of International Women's Day
IWD Summit:
A New Year... A New Era?
Gender-based violence, equity and justice - what next?
MARCH 6th - 7th, 2024
Oak Island Inn and Resort, Western Shore, NS
2024 is a time of significant social crises
and upheaval on a global scale. We know that women and gender-diverse people suffer disproportionately during these times. And people who are Black, Indigenous, living with disabilities, on low incomes, unhoused or are newcomers are at greater risk for gendered violence harms, compounded by persistent bias and racism.
In Nova Scotia there may also be a pivotal convergence at this time: dedicated resources, recent and irrefutable evidence (the National Action Plan to End GBV, the Mass Casualty Commission recommendations, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls), and an increasingly robust readiness for change. The imperative for gender intersectional equity and justice that leaves no one behind is foundational to tackling gender-based violence collectively and strategically in new and innovative ways.
What will we do with the opportunity before us?
Let's gather, share and strategize together to find out.
Registration information to follow in the coming weeks!
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Nova Scotia Women's Centres
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