Northern women's groups strengthen ties

Northern women are now at the helm of a national coalition of women's groups.

Stephanie Williams (pictured), acting executive director of the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women, and Sharon Thomas, executive director of the Northwest Territories Status of Women Council, are the new co-chairs of the Coalition of Advisory Councils on the Status of Women.

Stephanie Williams, acting executive director of the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women, will co-chair the national Coalition of Women's Advisory Councils with her Northwest Territories counterpart, Sharon Thomas. - Karen Mackenzie/NNSL photo

"There are a lot of different issues that come up, but really what it comes down to is women and their families. At the end of the day we're all working towards the same thing," Williams said.

The group, which is a collaboration of nine provincial and territorial advisory councils, met in Ottawa recently to discuss both regional work and national issues.

LINK: Northern News Service