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Reports and Submissions Submission to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services [October 12, 2005] Submission by the BCCWC to the Select Standing Committee, on the occasion of public consultations for the BC Budget 2006.  Losing Ground: the Effects of Government Cutbacks on Women in British Columbia, 2001-2005 [March 8, 2005] A Report by: Gillian Creese, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, University of British Columbia, and Veronica Strong-Boag, Professor of Educational Studies and Women's Studies, University of British Columbia. Prepared for: BC Coalition of Women's Centres, the University of British Columbia Centre for Research in Women's Studies and Gender Relations, and the BC Federation of Labour, The Herstory, Risk and Survival of BC Women's Centres [June 20, 2003] The Herstory, Risk and Survival of BC Women’s Centres highlights the gravity of the current situation facing BC’s Women’s Centres, and illustrates the necessity for the continuation of adequate, appropriate government funding to Women’s Centres in BC, to ensure the rights and needs of all BC’s women are met.  British Columbia Moves Backwards on Women’s Equality [January 23, 2003] Submission of the B.C. CEDAW Group to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women on the occasion of the Committee’s review of Canada’s 5th Report.  BCCWC is a member of the B.C. CEDAW Group.   IMPACT of BC Government Cutbacks on Women--UPDATED [July 9, 2002] A comprehensive listing of cuts to income supports, justice programs, and other government structures and services specifically affecting women in British Columbia (updated from previous list).  Report Card on Prevention of Violence Against Women for the Government of British Columbia  [Will open in a new window.]  [April 22, 2002]  For Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, a grading of the current Government’s performance on their commitment, work and support in ending violence against women in BC.  IMPACT of BC Government Cutbacks on Women [March 22, 2002] A comprehensive listing of cuts to income supports, justice programs, and other government structures and services specifically affecting women in British Columbia.   Request for Federal Government action on BC's Human Rights violations [March 12, 2002] BC NGOs request action from federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chair of Senate Committee on BC's Human Rights.  This is an expansion of the submission to the United Nations on February 11, 2002.  BCCWC is part of the BC NGO coalition.  Letter to Hon. Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia [February 27, 2002] The BC Coalition of Women’s Centres urges Premier Campbell to ask Minister Stephens to step down as Minister of State for Women’s Programs. NGO Submission to United Nations Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights   [February 11, 2002]  A call for UN attention toward the massive assault on the social and economic rights of BC residents by the Government of British Columbia.  Includes ICESCR Backgrounder, media advisory and description of the 12 NGO signators, including the BC Coalition of Women's Centres.  Presentation to Hon. Lynn Stephens, BC Minister of State for Women's Equality and Social Programs [October 23, 2001]  Given by the BC Coalition of Women's Centres, in person and in writing, to Minister Stephens in Victoria, BC. Media Releases National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women [December 6, 2005] "Losing Ground" Documents show the Gordon Campbell Government Has Turned Back the Clock for BC Women [March 8, 2005] BC Liberals Attempt to Boost Votes [February 1, 2005] BC Liberals Ensure Women's Voices Are Silenced [January 27, 2005] BC Coalition of Women's Centres Calls for Action on Conservative Agenda on Women's Reproductive Rights [June 8, 2004]   Legislature Slams the Doors on BC Women [April 27, 2004] Coalition Seeks Answers in Overreaction by Legislature [April 15, 2004] March 31st Marks the End of An Era for BCWomen [March 31, 2004] BC Coalition of Women's Centres Take Over Office at Legislature and Have Been Arrested [March 12, 2004] Health Care Ads Paid for by Women and Children [March 10, 2004] International Women’s Day- A Day of Mourning in BC [March 8, 2004] Women’s Centres Call on Ida Chong for Emergency Funding [February 10, 2004] Abbott Breaks Promise to Meet with Women's Centres [November 4, 2003] B.C. Women's Centres Call for Federal Action on Anti-Woman Agendas / Confrontés à une grave offensive anti-femmes, les centres de femmes de Colombie-Britannique réclament une intervention fédérale [October 23, 2003] Women's Equality Minister's "Hands are Tied" [June 23, 2003]   Women's Centres to meet with Women's Equality Minister [June 18, 2003] BC Government selling women's lives to the lowest bidder [June 10, 2003] Women's Centres not invited to BC Government International Women's Day event [March 7, 2003] B.C. Singled Out for Criticism by U.N. Committee -- Provincial women’s groups call on Victoria to reverse discriminatory policies, programme cuts immediately [March 4, 2003] More sleight-of-hand from BC Liberal Government: Minister Lynn Stephens follows in footsteps of Premier Vander Zalm [February 12, 2003] "Black Thursday" - not the only bad news for BC women [January 17, 2003] Child care cuts – a huge blow to women’s equality in BC [November 7, 2002] Geoff Plant dubbed “Attorney for BC Abusers” by the BC Coalition of Women’s Centres [August 1, 2002] Minister of State for Women’s Equality’s Violence Against Women consultations are hypocritical, secretive and fraudulent, say Women’s Centres [July 19, 2002] Gordon Campbell, Geoff Plant in breach of public trust, charges BC Coalition of Women's Centres:  closure of Human Rights Commission, new A-G policy to "tolerate" spousal assault, and restriction of debate on bills, all intolerable in a civil society [May 30, 2002] Woman's life not worth $5.65 in British Columbia [May 28, 2002] Report Card for the Government of BC -- Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, April 21--28 [April 22, 2002] Women's Centres Condemn Changes to Income Assistance Legislation [April 16, 2002]    Treaty Referendum condemned by broad coalition of labour, community and religious leaders [April 8, 2002] BC Government Steals Orphans' Pensions: Women's Equality Minister urged to take immediate action against cuts and policy changes affecting women [March 19, 2002] BC Coalition of Women's Centres announces the WOMEN'S BUCKS Campaign -- a new currency in British Columbia [February 27, 2002] BC Coalition of Women’s Centres calls on Minister of State for Women’s Equality to resign [February 21, 2002] BC Coalition of Women’s Centres joins in BC NGO appeal to United Nations Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights [February 13, 2002] MLA wage roll-back smaller than cuts to single-parent families [January 30, 2002]   Cuts to women's centres spells disaster for BC women [January 17, 2002] BC Women’s Centre Coalition responds to attack on single mothers [November 8, 2001] Provincial Women's Centres Take Action!!!! [October 17, 2001] Miscellaneous Union of BC Municipalities Supports BC's Women's Centres at 2003 AGM [October 28, 2003] Silent protest greets BC's women's minister at violence against women symposium [May 14, 2002] Statement of the "Victoria Anti-Poverty Coalition--Kimberly Rogers Womyn's Brigade" [April 26, 2002]

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