Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women

Are you ready to be the driving force behind something truly transformative? ?? Look no further! As our Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, you'll be the cornerstone of our efforts to reimagine what's possible for our organization and community. Your days will be a blend of strategy sessions, project coordination, and relationship-building—all with a focus on feminist and decolonized principles. From overseeing the development of crucial organizational resources to spearheading our rebranding efforts, every task is an opportunity to make a lasting impact. And as if that weren't enough, you'll also have a hand in shaping our future through strategic partnerships and fundraising initiatives. If you're passionate about driving change and making a difference, we want you on our team! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/es9ach-7

Is Canada’s Government living up to its feminist ambitions? Oxfam Canada has released its eighth annual Feminist Scorecard to assess the federal government’s progress on advancing a feminist agenda in twelve key policy areas. This year’s scorecard reveals that the government is still making strides on realizing feminist public policy in many areas, but is also falling short in serious ways: ? Five out of twelve policy areas in the scorecard rated a score of “Green” for significant progress. ?? Four policy areas scored “Yellow” for some progress. ? Three policy areas scored “Red” for exhibiting little progress at all. Read the full scorecard here: https://lnkd.in/ehbjHAQb

?? Publication alert! ?? We are happy to announce the launch of the newest report from the SJSWC: “Gender-Responsive Care: Making Substance Use Services Work for Women and Gender-Diverse People.” Did you know that women and gender-diverse people may experience more stigma for substance use and disproportionately more harm from the criminalization of substance use? This report examines the need for gender-responsive, harm reduction services in the substance use sector, drawing on the expertise of the SJSWC Managed Alcohol Program. Outlining achievable practices to support gender-based needs, the report shows us how providing specialized services is an essential step towards resisting social oppression. Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/blDUX ??