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Executive Council
April 27, 2010

Funding Supports Provincial Women's Organizations

Additional funding contained in Budget 2010: The Right Investments for Our Children and Our Future to support the work of women's organizations in the province will assist in improving access and delivery to community services by women, as well as increase public awareness of key issues facing women.

"The important work being done in this province to advance the status of women and improve the lives of women in our communities could not be done without our community partners," said the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. "Our partners are dedicated to advancing the social and economic status of women and this government is committed to strengthening the necessary and effective services available to women provided by these groups."

To support violence prevention work at the community level, the Transition House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador will receive an additional $30,000 this year, bringing their total annual grant to $105,000. This will allow the association to expand and enhance its activities related to program development and training opportunities for shelter administration and staff. It will also allow them to complete a review of shelter standards and provide enhanced services to Labrador transition houses.

The Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women will also receive an increase of $10,000 to its annual operating budget, for a total of $451,000. Since 2003, funding to the advisory council has increased by 72 per cent.

The Provincial Government is also delivering on its Blue Book commitment to increase the annual funding for the eight Status of Women Councils by five per cent. The councils will see an increase this year of $44,000, or $5,000 each, to assist with the daily operations.

"The increased funding to the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women and to women's organizations around the province will allow us to increase support, programs and services for women in Newfoundland and Labrador," said Linda Ross, President and CEO of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women. "The funding will allow the advisory council to expand our outreach efforts to meet with the women of our province to better understand individual and community needs. New and increased funding to organizations such as the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network, Transition House Association, the Status of Women Councils across the province and support for women in Labrador will enhance their capacity to do the invaluable work they do."

Investments already announced in Budget 2010 will provide important support to Aboriginal women and their families. Aboriginal women face unique circumstances and obstacles within their communities and it is crucial to have the appropriate tools in place to contribute to their overall health and well-being. In this regard, $125,000 will help Aboriginal women develop and deliver a series of capacity building workshops in several communities on Labrador's coast, and the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network will receive $100,000 to address culturally sensitive issues in their communities, including poverty and violence. As well, $430,000 is being invested in a new shelter for Rigolet and expanding the capacity of the shelter in Nain.

"These investments will help to ensure that we remain aware of the issues facing women and are responsive in addressing and meeting their needs," said Minister Dunderdale.

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Media contacts:

Tracy Barron
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 690-8241
tracybarron@gov.nl.ca
Sarah Cahill
Communications and Outreach Director
Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women
709-753-6007

2010 04 27                                                       10:35 a.m.
 


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