On January 17, 2018, Council unanimously adopted Vancouver: A City for All Women, Women’s Equity Strategy 2018-2028 PDF file (5.4 MB).
On March 10, 2021, Council adopted Phase 2 of the Women’s Equity Strategy PDF file (1.5 MB).
The strategy reflects our vision to make Vancouver a place where all women have full access to the resources provided in the city and have opportunities to fully participate in the political, economic, cultural, and social life of Vancouver.
The strategy addresses the issues faced by women in five priority areas:
- Applying an intersectional lens to strengthen City processes and inform decision-making, further to the City's Equity Framework PDF file (553 KB)
- Addressing safety, including violence against women
- Accessible, quality childcare
- Safe and affordable housing
- Women’s leadership and representation within our workforce
What's happeningUN Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Scoping Study
We are one of six Canadian cities that is part of the UN Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces, a global initiative led by UN Women. The first step in the initiative is to understand where sexualized violence is more likely to occur in Vancouver, what issues need to be prioritized and how the City can address sexualized violence through a scoping study.
Women's Advisory Committee
What do women need to be safe in Vancouver? What can the City and other organizations do to help make this a reality?
Since 2009, the Women’s Advisory Committee has been advising Council and staff on these and many other questions aimed at enhancing access and inclusion for women and girls to fully participate in City services and civic life.
The committee consists of 15 members of the public who identify as women, as well as 6 non-voting liaisons from Council, the Park Board, School Trustee, and City staff.
