Women's Advisory Committee

WHEREAS Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) is a free web-based training offered through the Government of Canada to examine the various ways that intersecting identity factors may impact the effectiveness of government initiatives based on the examination of disaggregated data and research; WHEREAS utilizing the GBA+ approach can lead to more responsive government policies, programs and initiatives; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Women’s Advisory Committee RECOMMEND the GBA+ training to the Niagara Region’s Human Resources Department for the consideration of future training of staff and Councillors and also potential inclusion in future onboarding opportunities. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Committee Chair and the mover and seconder of the motion: That the Women’s Advisory Committee RECOMMEND the GBA+ training to the Niagara Region’s Human Resources Department for the consideration of future training of staff, Committee members and Councillors and also potential inclusion in future onboarding opportunities. The Committee Chair called the vote on the motion as amended, as follows: That the Women’s Advisory Committee RECOMMEND the GBA+ training to the Niagara Region’s Human Resources Department for the consideration of future training of staff, Committee members and Councillors and also potential inclusion in future onboarding opportunities.

That Minutes WAC 1-2021, being the minutes of the Women's Advisory Committee meeting held on January 27, 2021, BE RECEIVED for information.