Women's Directorate

Welcome to the Women’s Directorate! On our website you will find a wide range of information on women’s issues, initiatives and groups.

What's New!

National Aboriginal Women's Summit in Yellowknife Concludes
July 31, 2008 - Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor, Chief Ruth Massie, Ta’an Kwach’an Council, and Chief Diane Strand, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations co-led the Government of Yukon delegation at the National Aboriginal Women’s Summit (NAWS II) which concluded today in Yellowknife.


Yukoners Attend National Aboriginal Women's Summit In Yellowknife
July 25, 2008 - Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor and several Yukon First Nation women will represent Yukon at the second annual National Aboriginal Women’s Summit (NAWS II).


Violence Prevention Videos In Demand
July 23, 2008 - Two northern, culturally relevant videos and a training manual released in May in support of violence prevention have garnered national attention.


Prevention of Violence Against Aboriginal Women Funding Announced
July 11, 2008 - The government will provide funding for six community-based projects that will help prevent violence against Aboriginal women, Marian C. Horne, minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate, announced.