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Provincial
Advisory Suite
103, 15 Hallett Cres. |
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Happy Holidays
The staff and council of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women would like to wish everyone warm and happy holidays. The office will close at noon on December 24 and will re-open January 4, 2010.
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: December 6 2009 marks the 20 anniversary of the Montreal Masacre. Twenty years ago a tragedy unfoldeded at l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal when a man murdered 14 female engineering students because they were women in a nontraditional field.
The Provincial Advisory Council will be dedicating at the December 6th vigil at Any further questions or comments can be directed to The Women’s Resource Centre at MUN by calling 737-4366 or emailing jessica.rockwood@hotmail.com |
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Important Dates in December World AIDS Day: December 1 World AIDS Day is intended to bring attention to the danger AIDS poses to humanity and the extent to which it has spread across the planet. On this day, people of the United Nations are called upon to show solidarity, support and sympathy for the many victims of AIDS worldwide. Please visit the United Nations Association of Canada for more info.
This day promotes the understanding of disability issues and mobilizes support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The UN website has more information. The National Union of Public and General Employees has called on the Government of Canada to ratify the UN Conventionon the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. nupge Volunteer Day: December 5 Since 1985, the UN has recognized this day as Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. For more information, visit the Volunteer Canada website.
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In 2011, Women's Worlds will illuminate Canada The 11th Women's Worlds congress- an international and interdiscipilinary gathering of and about women- will take place July 3rd - 7th, 2011 in Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada. The Conference aims to bring together... a rich cross-section of people- from academics to actiivists to discuss: Inclusions, Exclusions, and Seclusions: Living in a Globalized World. For more information check the conference website at: Women's Worlds 2011 |
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Joining the PACSW listserv: We run an email group called a listserv where women can exchange ideas and information. We also post everything from breaking news stories to job advertisements. If you are a woman interested in joining, please email us. |
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Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women
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