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News and information from the Office of Women and Gender Equality, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. #GovNL

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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY Empowers! Nancy Hollett of St. John's began volunteering at age 11. She President of the Rotary Club of St. John’s, a member of the St. John’s Citizen’s Crime Prevention Committee and lends a hand to many other organizations. @Sgambin #GovNL
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@NLSexualHealth
Planned Parenthood NL
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You: "Hey Google! What events are happening in NL in September?" Google: "Have you checked out Planned Parenthood's 2SLGBTQIA+ events calendar yet?!?" Click the link below for queer events happening in your area. Don't see an event? Let us know! https://t.co/5ASW75IjpK
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY Empowers! Margo Cranford of St. John's, is a founding partner of Flanker Press Ltd. and for the past 30 years, has been an enthusiastic promoter of NL culture. An active volunteer with the Royal Canadian Legion, she is also a beautiful singer. @Sgambin #GovNL
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@NLSexualHealth
Planned Parenthood NL
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🎶Can't we just talk, figure out where we're going?🎶Yes we can and anything else on your mind. The 2SLGBTQIA+ warmline is open 6-10pm Wed-Sun and volunteers chat through free/confidential peer support! Call/text: 866-230-8041 E-chat/info: https://t.co/AOGjjsdOJW
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY EMPOWERS! Doretta Strickland of Triton is dedicated community volunteer, municipal leader and fish plant worker. A recognized union leader, she was the first woman elected vice-president of the Industrial Retail Offshore Sector for FFAW/Unifor. @Sgambin #GovNL
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@NLSexualHealth
Planned Parenthood NL
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Looking to connect with someone who, I don't know, gets it? The 2SLGBTQIA+ warm line is open 6pm-10pm Wed-Sun and the volunteers are there to chat through free, confidential peer support to our community! Call/text: 866-230-8041 E-chat/for more info: https://t.co/AOGjjsdOJW
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@GovNL
Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
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📢 Wildfire Update | August 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Premier John Hogan will provide an update on the status of the wildfires in the province. Watch live on the #GovNL YouTube channel: https://t.co/HA16LX1qn8
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY Empowers! Eleanor Bonnell of St. John's has been a volunteer with MUN's Alumni Association, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital and Bridges to Hope. A founding member of the Healthcare Corporation, she is also an active member of St. David's Presbyterian Church. @Sgambin #GovNL
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@FFA_GovNL
Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture NL
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Registration for the fall 2025 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop opens Aug. 4! This year’s event will run Sept. 12-14 at Pinchgut Lake near Corner Brook. To register, email salmoniernaturepark@gov.nl.ca or call 709-229-7888. https://t.co/IgyG1HoMul #GovNL @WGE_GovNL
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Registration for the fall 2025 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop opens on August 4. This year’s event will run from September 12-14 at Pinchgut Lake near Corner Brook. The Becoming an Outdoors...
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY Empowers! Millie Walsh of Fleur de Lys is known for her passionate work as an educator, municipal leader and as an advocate for community development and tourism. She is also the owner of Sam’s Place, a loving tribute to her late daughter Samantha Walsh. @Sgambin #GovNL
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@UNODC_HTMSS
UN Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling
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Organized criminal networks exploit more victims, with greater violence & higher profits than independent traffickers. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, @UNODC & @DianeSchmittEU urge global action to dismantle these operations and #EndHumanTrafficking. Read more ⤵️
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@UNODC
UN Office on Drugs & Crime
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“Organized criminal networks are behind 74% of detected trafficking cases,” says @GhadaFathiWaly. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, let’s act faster and smarter, strengthen justice systems, end impunity and ensure traffickers have nowhere to hide. #EndHumanTrafficking
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@CanadaFP
Foreign Policy CAN
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On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Canada reaffirms its commitment to working with partners to #EndHumanTrafficking. Swipe to learn how we’re helping to stop the flow of money to human traffickers in Latin America. ➡️
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@UN_Women
UN Women
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⚠️ Women and girls remain the most detected victims of trafficking. To #EndHumanTrafficking, coordinated efforts are needed in: 🟡 Prevention 🟡 Investigation 🟡 Prosecution This World Day against Trafficking in Persons, see the inter-agency statement: https://t.co/TciG1GGv5D
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@FBI
FBI
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This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the FBI joins our partners throughout the world in reaffirming our commitment to combating human trafficking, supporting victims, and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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@OPP_News
Ontario Provincial Police
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Human trafficking thrives in silence and we will not stay silent. In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we are highlighting the significant enforcement results from a series of proactive investigations conducted by police partners across Ontario through the
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY Empowers! Mount Pearl's Chelsea Lane is an award-winning municipal councillor, community volunteer and educator. She was recently honored with Kin Canada's Top 30 under 30 Award, for exemplifying leadership, dedication & passion for service. @Sgambin @Mount_Pearl #GovNL
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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HERSTORY Empowers! The Hon. Lynn Verge who represented the District of Humber East as a Progressive Conservative from 1979-1996, was the first women to lead a political party in NL. She was also the first woman to serve as the leader of the opposition. @Sgambin #GovNL
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@WomensCentreGFW
Status of Women Central NL
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@WGE_GovNL
Office of Women and Gender Equality
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Today we recognize non-binary people in our province, honour their experiences and amplify their voices, not just today but every day. @Sgambin #GovNL
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