May 2, 2025
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings and sign a proclamation to recognize Stop Sexual Exploitation Week in Newfoundland and Labrador, on Monday, May 5. The event takes place at Thrive Community Youth…
April 8, 2025
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced almost $550,000 in grants for six governments and organizations throughout the province to carry out violence prevention initiatives designed to address the root causes of gender-based violence….
April 3, 2025
On April 3, 1925, women in the Dominion of Newfoundland achieved the right to vote and hold public office. This happened because women like Armine Gosling, Fannie McNeil, Lady Jeannette Thorburn, Emma Peters, Myra Campbell and Agnes Ayre, led the…
April 2, 2025
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, and the Honourable Derek Bennett, Speaker of the House of Assembly, will be joined by Her Honour The Honourable Joan Marie Aylward, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, to…
March 7, 2025
On March 8, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will join organizations, groups, and individuals throughout the province and around the world celebrating International Women’s Day. This day serves as a reminder of the incredible strides made towards gender equality,…
March 7, 2025
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings and participate in International Women’s Day celebrations today (Friday, March 7) at a luncheon hosted by PerSIStence Theatre Company. The event takes place at the Delta…
March 6, 2025
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 March 8 as International Women’s Day. This day serves as a reminder…
February 27, 2025
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced $25,000 in funding to PerSIStence Theatre Company’s Raise Her Up campaign, to support the completion of a life-size bronze statue of Armine Gosling, a pioneer in social…
February 27, 2025
VENUE CHANGE Media Advisory: Funding Announcement to Support PerSIStence Theatre Company’s ‘Raise Her Up’ Statue Campaign Today’s event scheduled to take place at 2:30 p.m., at the Colonial Building, 90 Military Road, St. John’s, has now been moved to the…
February 26, 2025
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Thursday, February 27.) The event will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Colonial Building’s Legislative Chamber, 90 Military Road, St. John’s. Minister…
