Gender Equality Week 2022

September 18, 2022

September 18-24th, 2022 marks gender equality week in Canada. This week we celebrate the significant and substantive contributions that Canadian women and gender-diverse communities have made and continue to make to the growth, development, character and identity of Canada.

The WHRC is comprised of many Canadian women, and women of diverse nationalities worldwide, who have made significant contributions within their respective fields and continue to work towards the advancement of gender health equity. Learn more about our awe-inspiring members here.

Interested in learning more about gender equality? The WHRC can help! Have a look at the resources we have available below. 

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First Nations land acknowledegement

We acknowledge that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.

Women's Health Research Cluster

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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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