Alberta Women

• Lethbridge women’s shelter sees demand growing, violence severity increasing

  According to YWCA Lethbridge and District CEO Jill Young, since April 1 the organization's Harbour House has admitted 233 women and 58 children.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
  
• ‘Diversity is the goal’: Edmonton initiative hopes to increase women in leadership

  Two Edmonton organizations have partnered to increase gender equity in business, especially on decision-making boards.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
  
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• Edmonton program for teen girls interested in film, TV to shoot movie this summer

  Girls In Film and Television is launching a 2020 program that will fully immerse young women in the process of creating a feature-length film.

  Features

  Dec 17, 2019
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• Out of the shadows: How an Alberta government minister is waging war on FGM

  It seems like a problem from another place and time, but female genital mutilation is a very Canadian issue, according to an Alberta government minister and a human rights journalist who are joining forces.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2019
• Alberta introduces ‘Clare’s Law’ bill that will allow access to partner’s criminal records

  Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record.

  Oct 16, 2019
• Gender wage gap top of mind during International Women’s Day march in Edmonton

  Hundreds of men and women took to the streets in Old Strathcona Sunday afternoon to both celebrate and fight for women's rights.

  Mar 8, 2015