Gender Equality Network Leaders
The Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC) is a national network of over 150 diverse women leaders from across Canada.
Nominated by more than 50 community organizations, the GENC leaders bring a wealth of experience on key issues, including:
- Access to justice for survivors of gender-based violence
- Women in trades and STEM
- Women’s entrepreneurship
- Indigenous women’s leadership
- Child care
- Gendered impact of poverty
- Immigrant women
Through GENC, the leaders will work together over the next three years to advocate for policy change, build inclusive intersectional leadership, and take collective action to advance gender equality in Canada.
Find out more information about each local project, and bios of each nominated leader! View GENC leaders by location or nominating organization on the map and in the chart below.
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- Alberta
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services Calgary, Alberta
Jodie Bakker
Allison M. Downey-Damato
Corinne OfstieCanadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology (WinSETT) Edmonton, Alberta
Rose Dolabella
Zohra HalaniWomen Building Futures Edmonton, Alberta
Sheila Isaac
Jacqueline Andersen - British Columbia
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Ending Violence Association of BC
(EVA BC)Vancouver, British ColumbiaLocal ProjectChastity Davis
Ninu Kang
Tracy PorteousMultilingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities (MOSAIC) Vancouver, British Columbia
Joan Andersen
Ayesha Chaudhry
Gisela RuebsaatRise Women’s Legal Centre Vancouver, British Columbia
Linda Coates
Kim HawkinsSociety for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) Vancouver, British Columbia
Anja Lanz
Fariba Pacheleh
Christin WiedemannSocièté Inform’Elles Society Vancouver, British Columbia
Lily Crist
Marie Stéphanie GasseThe Minerva Foundation for BC Women Vancouver, British Columbia
Ashley Milbury
Tina StrehlkeWAVAW Rape Crisis Centre Vancouver, British Columbia
Darcie Bennett
Dalya Israel - Manitoba
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Winnipeg, Manitoba
Councillor Shawna Arthurson
Chief Viola Eastman
CouncillorEnding Violence Manitoba (EVA Manitoba) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Susan Desjardine
Mary Lobson
Chris ThompsonWillow Place Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Diane Redsky
Marcie Wood
Lesley LindebergWest Central Women’s Resource Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kirsten Bernas
Lisa Spring
Jolene WilsonSouthern Chiefs Organization Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chantell Barker
Bonnie Woodhouse
Quinn Saretsky - New Brunswick
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Fredericton, New Brunswick
Joanna Mills
Jennifer RichardCoalition pour l’équité salariale du Nouveau-Brunswick / New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity Moncton, New Brunswick
Local Project
Johanne Perron Regroupement féministe du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc. or Condition féminine Canada Moncton, New Brunswick
Local Project
Nelly Dennene Saint John Women’s Empowerment Network Saint John, New Brunswick
Joanne Britton
Brenda Murphy
Jamie Worden - Newfoundland and Labrador
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) St. John’s, Newfoundland
Libby Carew
Caron Hawco
Paula Sheppard - Northwest Territories
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Ruth Bowen
Annemieke Mulders
Ashley MacDonald - Nova Scotia
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ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION - Ontario
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ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION - Prince Edward Island
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Women’s Network PEI Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Jillian Kilfoil
Becka Viau
Dawn Wilson - Quebec
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ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION - Saskatchewan
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Catholic Family Services of Prince Albert Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Jocelyn Balzer
Bonnie Jeffery
Delphine MelchertSexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan SASS Regina, Saskatchewan
Jo-Anne Dusel
Tracy Knutson - Nunavut
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Y.W.C.A. Agvvik Nunavut Iqaluit, Nunavut
Local Project
Caroline Anawak - Yukon
NOMINATING
ORGANIZATIONGENC LEADERS NOMINATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION Yukon Status of Women Council Whitehorse, Yukon
Local Project
Aja Mason
- Prince Edward Island
- Alberta
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