The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, confirmed over $2.6 million in continued funding allocated to nine Status of Women Councils throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Minister Parsons made the announcement at the Status of Women Central’s Take Back the Night event in Grand Falls-Windsor yesterday evening.
The Office of Women and Gender Equality allocated funding of $1,200,338 to eight Status of Women Councils. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation has allocated $1,402,313 to two Status of Women Councils which also offer housing and housing-related supports. A breakdown of funding allocation is listed in the Background information below.
The regionally-based councils are funded by the Provincial Government to advance the status of women in the province. Operational activities include providing direct counselling to women in crisis or in need of support; engaging in outreach and advocacy as a voice for women; and offering programming, information, referrals and resources to the community. The councils also run women’s centres in corresponding regions.
Status of Women Councils are located in Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador City, Port-aux-Basques, Port Saunders, St. John’s and Stephenville. They are incorporated, not-for-profit organizations managed by Boards of Directors.
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“Status of Women Councils provide valuable supports and services to women throughout our province. Our Government recognizes their integral role to supporting women to find stability, set and achieve goals, and overcome challenges. ”
Honourable Pam Parsons
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality
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BACKGROUNDER
Breakdown in Funding Allocation for Status of Women Councils in Newfoundland and Labrador
| Organization | Amount | Source |
| Labrador West Status of Women Council | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| Gander Status of Women Council | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| Corner Brook Status of Women Council* | $201,963 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| Gateway Status of Women Council | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| Bay St. George Status of Women Council | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| Status of Women Central | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| Norpen Status of Women Council | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| St. John’s Status of Women Council* | $142,625 | Office of Women and Gender Equality |
| $717,163 | Newfoundland Labrador Housing Corporation | |
| Mokami Status of Women Council* | $685,150 | Newfoundland Labrador Housing Corporation |
| TOTAL | $2,602,651 |
*Corner Brook Status of Women Council, St. John’s Status of Women Council, and Mokami Status of Women Council all receive additional funding for supportive housing.
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