Les Essentielles

Published purpose

Through this 24-month project, Les EssentiElles will help advance Francophone women’s economic security and prosperity as well as their access to leadership and decision-making positions in Canada’s northern territories through systemic change. In particular, the project will address systemic barriers in northern Francophone communities by (1) conducting a study on the specific challenges Francophone women in each territory face surrounding economic prosperity and access to leadership positions, (2) supporting Francophone community organizations in adopting the study’s findings and recommendations, and (3) creating a roundtable of northern Francophone women where emerging issues can be addressed collaboratively. An external evaluator will measure and assess this systemic change project’s impact.