We come together as a Coalition to strengthen our collective voice and work on issues of mutual interest and concern

Learn more about how we advance and enhance each other to create a world where women, girls, and gender-diverse people can achieve equality and thrive – free of violence of any kind!

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About YWC

The Yukon Women’s Coalition is a collaboration of
10 organizations united in advancing
gender justice & equity

Each member organization provides a host of direct services to the public, or does research and advocacy work – largely focused on addressing and ending gender-based violence in the Yukon.

Together, we strive to:

Provide a vehicle for collective action in pursuit of gender-based justice and equity for women.

Represent the voices of women within systems of oppression and campaign for change.

Be responsive to emerging community needs and issues.

Support and respect the work of each member organization.

Have the pulse of the women’s sector regionally, nationally, and internationally.

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Featured Campaign

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – 2026

From Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 we stand with women, girls, and gender-diverse people everywhere, to demand safety, dignity, and justice. It’s a global campaign connecting voices from every community; raising awareness and demanding action to end violence in all its forms.

Key dates:

Nov. 25 – Campaign Kick-Off! International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Dec. 6 – Local vigils held for – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Dec. 10 – Campaign closing & International Human Rights Day

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What’s Happening Locally?

Community-Driven Campaign

This year Yukon Women’s Coalition, alongside many community partners and allies, are creating a community-driven campaign with a variety of meaningful events spread out from November 25 to December 10.

Stay tuned and follow @YukonWomensCoalition to hear more – we hope to release a full calendar of events in November. You can also follow Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre and Les EssentiElles – the lead orgs of the campaign.

Host an Event

Help us create an AWESOME community events calendar filled with meaningful activities that raise awareness about gender-based violence and highlight the supports, resources, and advocacy happening across the Yukon.

Events could take many different forms — workshops, discussions, cultural or community activities, creative projects, learning opportunities, gatherings, or something entirely different. We’d love to hear your ideas. Some support is available in terms of promotion, partnerships with other organizations and, for smaller workshops in Whitehorse, matching you up with a venue from one of the lead organizations – Les Essentielles and Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre.

Event submission deadline extended!

If you’re planning an event — or even just have an idea taking shape — please fill out the event submission form by end of October: https://tinyurl.com/5x44ujfy

This will help us build the calendar of events, even if you haven’t worked out all the details yet. There’s also space to let us know if you need support, such as a venue or volunteers.

Questions? Feedback?

This year, Yukon Women’s Coalition is helping to coordinate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, alongside les essentielles and Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre.

Central contact:

Monica Garcia (she/her/ellea) at coordinator@yukonwomenscoalition.com

Resources

Glossaries

We recognize the importance of clear and consistent terminology in our work to address and prevent gender-based violence. Our organization strives to use language that is inclusive, respectful, and reflective of the diverse experiences of those we serve.