Women in Leadership

Our Work

We are working to increase women's representation in elected offices and their participation in politics and decision-making. Our projects are listed below.

The non-partisan campaign school for women, a partnership with Mount Saint Vincent University, is an ongoing success.

Votes for Women/Des votes pour les femmes—une guide politique is an Advisory Council publication for women seeking elected office.

The Women in Local Government project—undertaken with the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities, the YWCA, and Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations—has also achieved success. It has raised awareness about the issues and won support among municipal councillors across the province for its Untapped Resources report.