Works to identify the needs of multicultural women and provide social support in terms of cultural, social, political, economic and educational areas at the provincial level, and to be an advocate on issues dealing with immigrant and visible minority women. Provides speaker series and forums addressing issues and concerns of immigrant and visible minority women. Also produces a newsletter.
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Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Womens' Health (ACEWH)
Centres of Excellence for Womens Health (CEWH)
Media Type:
Paper
Online
Provides a synthesis of research findings a study examining the coping and recovery processes of women of low-income status at–risk for/experiencing depression.
National Network on Environment and Women's Health (NNEWH)
Media Type:
Online
Author:
Barbara Neis
Michelle Pidgeon
Examines the relationship between restructuring and health through the lens of the experience of women in resource dependent areas. Provides recommendations for government and other agencies designed to address the restructuring-related risks to health for women and men in fisheries, oil and gas, mining, small business and home care sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Womens' Health (ACEWH)
Centres of Excellence for Womens Health (CEWH)
Media Type:
Paper
Online
Author:
Susan Williams
Identifies effective community development practices that involve citizens in planning and decision-making. Shows examples of cross-sectoral processes that involve women, children and youth, with practical guidelines that can be used by other communities to incorporate social inclusion in the Strategic Social Plan.
L’adaptation à des conditions de travail difficiles: l’expérience des femmes dans les petites entreprises
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Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Womens' Health (ACEWH)
Centres of Excellence for Womens Health (CEWH)
National Network on Environment and Women's Health (NNEWH)
Media Type:
Paper
Online
Author:
Agnieszka Kosny
Reports on a study of women's experiences in small workplaces, the difficulties associated with working in small workplaces, and how work in small workplaces affects health and well-being. Through a set of focus groups and interviews, this research examined the experiences of women who work or have worked in small workplaces in Newfoundland. Sixty women living in St. John's, Clarenville, Gander, Corner Brook, and Stephenville participated in focus groups and interviews. This report attempts to fill the gap in knowledge of women's health and experiences in the workplace. Most occupational health studies focused on large, male-dominated workplaces, despite a dramatic growth in the small business sector and the fact that women are represented in large numbers in small workplaces. Policy recommendations to come out of the study include paying attention to the 'small workplace' regarding workplace safety, better communication between departments of public health, workplace health and safety and workers rights, keeping employees informed of their rights and responsibilities, providing employee/employer support, and labour/occupational health and safety standards.
Provides advice to government on issues of women's social and economic equality. Works in the areas of advocacy, lobby and education on issues that affect women’s social/ economic equality and inclusion.
