April 23, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings at the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) 2024 Annual Conference tomorrow (Wednesday, April 24). The event takes place at the…
April 4, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings at an International Women’s Day luncheon hosted by PerSIStence Theatre Company on Friday, April 5. The event takes place at The Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square,…
April 3, 2024
On April 3, 1925, women in what was then known as the Dominion of Newfoundland gained the right to vote and hold public office for the first time. This was made possible after years of campaigning by suffragists, who worked…
March 28, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced $30,000 to support Planned Parenthood Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Health Centre’s 2SLGBTQQIA+ Warm Line. The funding is provided under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence,…
March 15, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government at the Canadian Pride Curling Championship Banquet tomorrow (Saturday, March 16). The event takes place at The…
March 8, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, will attend the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations from March 10 to 14 in New York City….
March 8, 2024
Today the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador joins organizations, groups and individuals across the province and around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. This day serves as a reminder of the progress made in advancing women’s empowerment and the…
March 7, 2024
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality: Speaker, I rise to recognize tomorrow, March 8, as International Women’s Day. This day serves a reminder…
March 1, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, today announced the awarding of $405,125 for nine community organizations to carry out important violence prevention work in the areas of outreach, education and awareness. The…
February 29, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will be joined by Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, and Angela Crockwell, Executive Director of Thrive, to announce funding for nine community organizations provided through…
