November 22, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will host a flag raising event to mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, also known as the Purple Ribbon Campaign tomorrow (Thursday, November…
November 1, 2023
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 the Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council, and the work being done to…
October 19, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced $303,407 in funding for 15 projects through the Provincial Government’s Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program. The Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program supports Newfoundland and Labrador’s Indigenous Governments…
October 11, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, is today acknowledging October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child. This day brings attention and awareness to the challenges facing girls around the world. It is also…
September 18, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, is encouraging Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to join the Provincial Government in its support for Gender Equality Week (September 17-23) and Consent Awareness Week (September 18-22). Gender Equality Week resulted…
September 15, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will share remarks at the Take Back the Night event tonight (Friday, September 15) in St. John’s. Hosted by End Sexual Violence NL, the event begins at 6:00 p.m….
September 11, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality has proclaimed September 10-16, 2023, as Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. Sexual Violence Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise public awareness about sexual assault, and…
July 28, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will attend the 41st annual Federal, Provincial, and Territorial meetings of Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from July 31 to August 2….
July 11, 2023
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will celebrate Pride in Harbour Grace tomorrow (Wednesday, July 12). Organized by the Town of Harbour Grace, in partnership with The Splash Centre and Communities Against Violence, celebrations start…
June 28, 2023
The inaugural meeting of the Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council was held on Wednesday, June 28 in St. John’s. The goal of the Reconciliation Council is to coordinate and lead meaningful action to address existing challenges and obstacles in the…
