November 22, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will host a flag raising and proclamation signing event to mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, also known as the Purple Ribbon Campaign….
November 18, 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 today to recognize November 25 as the launch of the Purple Ribbon Campaign and…
November 15, 2024
The Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council has concluded two days of meetings (November 13 and 14) in Stephenville. The goal of the Reconciliation Council is to coordinate and lead meaningful action to address existing challenges and obstacles in the areas…
November 8, 2024
A ‘What We Heard’ Report containing feedback received from the consultation process to inform the regulations for the Pay Equity and Pay Transparency Act was released today by the Provincial Government. The consultations took place from March 11 to May…
October 22, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced $316,583 in funding for 14 projects through the Provincial Government’s Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program. The Minister was joined by the Honourable Dr. Scott Reid, Minister Responsible…
October 21, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will announce recipients of the annual Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program tomorrow (Tuesday, October 22) at 1:30 p.m. in the East Block of Confederation Building in St. John’s. Minister…
October 11, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, is today acknowledging October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child. Established by the United Nations in 2011, this day brings attention and awareness to the rights, challenges…
September 24, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced a call for proposals for a new Community Violence Prevention Grants Program that will see $525,000 distributed to groups and organizations throughout the province in 2024-25. Funding…
September 17, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government this evening (Tuesday, September 17) at the official opening of the Year of the Arts Women’s Play Festival. The event takes…
September 13, 2024
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, has proclaimed September 15-21, 2024, as Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. Sexual Violence Awareness Week, observed annually in this province for the past 25 years, is…
