Welcome to Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council
Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council was established under the Status of Women Council Act of Nunavut on April 1, 1999 and commenced operations April 1, 2001. The purpose of the Council is to advance the goal of equal participation of women in society and promote changes in social, legal and economic structures to that end.
About the Council
Council members are women from across Nunavut who represent the interests and cultural and regional diversity of Nunavut. The Council hires an Executive Director who oversees the Council office and assists the Council in fulfilling their mandate.
Arnait Nipingit Women’s Leadership Summit
ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᓂᐱᖓᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎᐅᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᕕᔾᔪᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖏᑦ
September 13–17, 2010, Iqaluit
ᓯᑉᑕᐱᕆ 13–17 2010, ᐃᕐᑲᓗᐃᑦ
Are you a Nunavut woman interested in learning about leadership? Then please attend this summit that will feature keynote speakers, workshops and other events to showcase the talents of Nunavummiut women. Contact your hamlet office or the Qulliit office toll-free at 1-866-623-0346 for an application form. Application deadline is July 23, 2010. Have your voice heard!
For more information, please contact Meaghan Marien at (867) 975-6051 or mmarien@qnsw.ca, or the Qulliit office at (867) 979-6690.
To download more information, click here:
- Backgrounder, in Inuktitut (PDF 352 KB)
- Application form, in Inuktitut (PDF 340 KB)
- Backgrounder, in English (PDF 600 KB)
- Application form, in English (PDF 324 KB)
- Backgrounder, in French (PDF 572 KB)
- Application form, in French (PDF 364 KB)
- Backgrounder, in Inuinnaqtun (PDF 408 KB)
- Application form, in Inuinnaqtun (PDF 244 KB)
The objectives of the Council are:
- to develop public awareness of issues affecting the status of women;
- to promote a change in attitudes within the community in order that women may enjoy equality of opportunity;
- to encourage discussion and expression of opinion by residents of Nunavut on issues affecting the status of women;
- to advise the Minister on issues that the Minister may refer to the Council for consideration;
- to review policies and legislation affecting women and to report its findings to the relevant government departments or agencies;
- to provide assistance to the Minister in promoting changes to ensure the attainment of equality of women; and
- to provide the appropriate assistance to organizations and groups whose objectives promote the equality of women.
The identified four priority areas for Qulliit are:
- Women and Violence
- Women’s Health
- Women and Leadership
Dedicated to improving the lives of women and families across Nunavut
