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posted by Natascia Lypny on Feb 7, 2013 - View profile
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Workshop to encourage more Women to take on Political Roles
9:30am
- 3:30pm
Saturday February 16 2013
Venue: Mount Saint Vincent University
With five female premiers in Canada, women are making remarkable strides in politics.
Still, there is much work to be done to get women on the bal¬lot, says the head of Equal Voice, a non-partisan organization that promotes women in politics.
“With an election looming in Nova Scotia, it’s time to get women excited and prepared to run for office," national chairwoman Raylene Lang-Dion said Tuesday in a news release.
On Feb. 16, Equal Voice will hold a one-day workshop in Halifax to encourage more women to take on political roles.
During the workshop, female politicians from the NDP, Liberal and Progressive Conservative parties will share their insights and advice.
The workshop also aims at encouraging women to run for positions within political parties.
After the workshop, interested women can arrange mentoring by experienced politicians and party officials who have agreed to serve as strategic advisers or campaign coaches.
The event, open to the public, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mount Saint Vin¬cent University. The workshop is free of charge, but advance registration is required by Feb. 12 .
In the 2009 provincial election, the number of women in the House increased to 12 from nine.
Organizer:Jennifer Mowbray at nsproject@equalvoice.ca
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