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YWCA NWT News, Events & Updates
Below, you can find our latest news releases, media coverage and event notifications.
News & Updates 2026

Special Event: Lunch & Learn, Equity on Boards

January 18, 2026. Location: Northern United Place @ 12 noon

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Special Event: Governance & Leadership Panel

January 19, 2026. Location: Prince of Wales Museum @ 5:30 p.m.

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News & Updates 2025
 

YWCA NWT Response to Standing Committee Report on Committee Project, Housing as a Human Right

November 26, 2025

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Standing Committee on Social Development released this Report  and YWCA NWT has provided a response, showing support for more supportive, transitional housing.  

Report on Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Oct

October 23, 2025

YWCA NWT presented to the Standing Committee on Social Development, providing input and feedback reflected in the Report recommendations. 

Healing Through Art: YWCA NWT Produces Colours of Courage Colouring Book

May 2025

This colouring book amplifies voices across the Northwest Territories who responded to the question: 'What does healing mean to you?"

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Land Acknowledgement:

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YWCA NWT acknowledges that our physical offices are located in SÇ«Ì€mba K'è on Chief Drygeese Territory, in Treaty 8. This place is also known as Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. From time immemorial, it has been the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. We acknowledge that we provide services within the entirety of the Northwest Territories within many traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to the many Indigenous peoples of the NWT for allowing us the opportunity to learn, work, serve, and live on their lands. 

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