Womens Committees

Report & Photos: IWD shoe memorial and vigil - Abbotsford, BC

Apr 23, 2012 •

Many thanks to Céline Ahodékon, Union of National Employees of PSAC 1st Alternate Human Rights for BC and Yukon region for this report and some photos from the IWD memorial and vigil held in Abbotsford on March 24,25.

Minutes: PSAC BC Regional Women's Committee Chairs

Apr 15, 2012 •

Representatives from PSAC Women's Committees in BC meet via conference call and in person from time to time. Download the minutes of these meetings below

RWC Update - April

Apr 2, 2012 •

Women have fought for equity for many years. Now, we are faced with huge job cuts in the public service and those cuts clearly hurt women. We have published a pamphlet entitled "Job Cuts Hurt Women And We're Fighting Back!" If you haven't seen it - email me at megyesK [at] psac-afpc [dot] com and I will get one to you.

International Womens Day is March 8

Feb 28, 2012 •

Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. The theme for IWD in 2012 is Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures.

If every International Women's Day event held in 2012 includes girls in some way, then thousands of minds will be inspired globally.

Report & Photos: 21st Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver

Feb 21, 2012 •

Thanks to Jennifer Chieh Ho, BC Regional Council, for this report and photos from the February 14th Women's Memorial March in Vancouver. Jennifer, along with other members of the PSAC BC Human Rights Committee attended the march.

I attended a very special event on February 14, 2012, I reflected, paused and appreciated some things in my life as a result of my participation of this event and would like to take this opportunity to share my thoughts with you in the hopes it will do the same for you as well.

Okanagan Regional Womens Commmittee Minutes

Feb 8, 2012 •

Here is an archive of the Okanagan Regional Womens Committee meeting minutes. Visit our old website for older items.

Victoria Regional Womens Committee minutes

Feb 6, 2012 •

Here is an archive of the Victoria Regional Womens Committee meeting minutes. Visit our old website for older items.

RWC Update - December

Dec 21, 2011 •

The year has just rolled by and it will be nice to take a bit of a break before we move into a busy 2012. The year ended with commemorating events across the province on December 6th and December 10th - National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women and Human Rights Day.

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers - report and photos

Dec 20, 2011 •

Cheers to Virginia Vaillancourt, PSAC Victoria Regional Womens Committee for these photos and report from the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

BC Regional Council meeting minutes and Coordinators reports - October 2011

Dec 9, 2011 •

Here are the Regional Council Members reports presented at the October 2011 RC meeting and the minutes of the April 2011 meeting.

Photos: December 6th

Dec 9, 2011 •

On December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, PSAC Regional Women's Committees in Vancouver and Victoria sponsored memorial activities and collected donations for women's organisations in their communities. In Prince George, the RWC hosted an info booth. Here are some photos.

December 6th is National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women

Nov 21, 2011 •

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is a day commemorated in Canada each December 6, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre, in which 14 women were singled out for their gender and murdered. It is often marked by vigils, discussions and other reflections on violence against women.