About Us

The Women's Directorate became a department of the Yukon Government in 1985. The Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate is the Honourable Elaine Taylor, who is also the Minister of the Public Service Commission and of Tourism and Culture. The Directorate is responsible for ensuring that gender considerations are integrated into all aspects of government policy-making, legislation and program development.

We rely heavily upon a network of women's groups and non-government organizations and agencies throughout the Yukon for ensuring that women's concerns are brought forward.

Who we are (contacts)

Jennifer England
Director
(867) 667-5182
jennifer.england@gov.yk.ca

Lorie Larose
Office Administrator
(867) 667-3030
lorie.larose@gov.yk.ca

Robin Hamilton
Policy Analyst
(867) 667-3026
robin.hamilton@gov.yk.ca

Kirsten Madsen
Policy Analyst
(867) 667-3045
kirsten.madsen@gov.yk.ca

Kelli Taylor
First Nations Liaison Officer
(867) 667-8675
kelli.taylor@gov.yk.ca

Julie Haywood
Communications Coordinator
Web Site Contact
(867) 667-8269
julie.haywood@gov.yk.ca

To be included on the directorate mailing list, please contact julie.haywood@gov.yk.ca

Who we serve

The Women's Directorate serves the women of the Yukon both directly (walk-in clients, workshop participants, and users of the resource library), and indirectly through its services as a central policy advisor to departments and agencies within government. The Directorate works with Yukon women's groups and other non-government organizations and serves a public education role to the general public. The Directorate also works with Yukon youth and children to encourage healthy relationships and prevent violence.

Departmental and Program Objectives

To support the Yukon Government's commitment to the economic, legal and social equality of women.

To integrate gender considerations into government policy, legislation and program development, thereby advancing women's economic, social and legal equality, by:

• acting as a central policy advisor to government on women's equality issues;
• consulting with Yukon women and collaborating with women's organizations to promote the equality of women;
• providing information and education to the public on women's equality issues; and
• working with other government departments to implement effective programs on the prevention of violence against women and children.

Contact Us:
404 Hanson Street
 
Mailing Address:
Women's Directorate
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
 
Phone: (867) 667-3030
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 3030
Fax: (867) 393-6270
lorie.larose@gov.yk.ca