Executive Council
May 23, 2014

Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Atlantic Ministers Meeting

The Honourable Joan Shea, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will attend a meeting of Atlantic Ministers on May 26 and 27 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Provincial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women will meet to discuss regional approaches and developments in the social, economic, legal, and cultural advancement of women in Atlantic Canada.

During the meeting, the second phase of the Cybersafe Girl Initiative will be launched. This phase focuses on the affects that hypersexualization can have on the self-esteem and self-confidence of young girls.

For further information about the Cybersafe Girl Initiative, please visit www.cybersafegirl.ca.

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Media contact:
Sara Norris
Program, Policy and Communications Analyst
Women’s Policy Office
709-729-6225
saranorris@gov.nl.ca

2014 05 23                                             10:45 a.m.