We're responsible for ensuring that gender considerations are integrated into government policy-making, legislation and program development. We offer a range of public education materials on gender equality, health and violence prevention. We also provide funding support to groups and initiatives that enhance gender equality and security. We work closely with a network of gender equality seeking groups and non-government organizations and agencies throughout Yukon for ensuring that equality concerns are brought forward.
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Latest news
Yukon Strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ People (MMIWG2S+) released
December 10, 2020
Yukon Strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ People released today with a ceremony in Whitehorse.
Release of Yukon Strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ people (MMIWG2S+) to take place on International Human Rights Day
December 7, 2020
Yukon Strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ people to be released with virtual event on Thursday, December 10, 2020.
Conversion therapy banned in Yukon
November 9, 2020
Bill No. 9, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Protection Act, received assent in the Yukon Legislative Assembly today.
The Government of Yukon is working to improve services to LGBTQ2S+ communities
May 16, 2019
Minister responsible
Hon. Jeanie McLean
Legislative Assembly profile
Email:
jeanie.mclean@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-393-7494
Fax number:
867-393-7135
The Women's Directorate provides support and public education on gender equality, health and gender based violence prevention. We work with gender equality seeking groups and non-government organizations to create a more inclusive Yukon.
Email:
stephanie.coulthard@gov.yk.ca
Phone number:
867-667-3030
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