YWCA Metro Vancouver (Young Women's Christian Association of Vancouver, BC)
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Advocating on behalf of the non-profit sector in British Columbia, including the BC Non-Profit Network, to be included in future policy considerations and cross-ministerial collaborations to address funding challenges, support sector sustainability, and demonstrate the impact of the sector.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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Discuss poverty reduction needs and strategies for women and children
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Poverty
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Letter to the Premier requesting that the BC government declare gender-based violence an epidemic in British Columbia.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Human Rights
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Shared YWCA BC's Cost of Inaction Report quantifying the annual costs of gender-based violence in BC at $1.12 billion dollars. Advocated for greater investment in support for survivors and gender-based violence prevention programs, as outlined in the 21 recommendations in the Systemic Review of the Legal System’s Treatment of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence report by Dr. Kim Stanton. In addition, advocated for measures to prevent and counteract workplace sexual harassment.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Human Rights
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The importance of supporting women's employment and training programs to build a strong and resilient BC economy.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training
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To discuss different WorkBC models, including specific advocacy issues requiring consideration, as they are encountered in the performance of the contracts.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Employment and Training
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To discuss the challenges of operating childcare centers in the non-profit sector, opportunities for innovation, and support for vulnerable families and children with complex needs and/or intersecting barriers
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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To discuss the development and enactment of intersectional pay equity transparency legislation for BC
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Employment and Training, Human Rights, Land Claims, Poverty
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To discuss the Family Court Consent Dispute Resolution (CDR) or Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) system
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement
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To discuss the family justice system for women who have experienced partner violence
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement
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To discuss the gendered impacts of and needs for COVID-19 recovery
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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To discuss the impact to women of intimate partner violence and concussions and traumatic brain injury
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Health
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To discuss the importance of gender-based violence prevention programs for youth and YWCA's Dating Safe program.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education
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To discuss the role of the YWCA in housing services and our community support model, identify some of the impacts and challenges of providing deeply affordable units, and opportunities for improvement
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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To discuss the structural barriers to the non-profit sector, including the requirements for charities to register as lobbyists
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Non-Profit Organization
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To discuss the systemic challenges and solutions for youth in care
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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