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Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut: Registers nurses for practice in the NWT and Nunavut for the benefit and protection of the public, and promotes the standards of nursing practice and education.
Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories: The mandate of the Council is to work towards the equality of women in the NWT through advice to the Government of the NWT; research; public education; advocacy on behalf of women; and assistance to women's groups.

Literacy and Inuit Women – Workshop Report to Pauktuutit (PDF): This report discusses the issue of illiteracy among Inuit Women.; Source: Nunavut Literacy Council

Andre, Alestine: This page features a short interview and a brief introduction to the life of Alestine Andre, winner of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the Culture, Heritage and Spirituality category.
Firth Larsson, Shirley: This article discusses the life and career of Shirley Firth Larsson, former Olympian and National Aboriginal Achievement Award winner in the Sports category.; Source: Canadian Ski Museum
Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrew: The Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrew was the first Aboriginal woman to be elected to the House of Commons in 1988, as Member of Parliament for the Western Arctic.; Source: Government of Canada; Parliament of Canada
Lena (Elizabeth Magdalena) Pedersen - First Women in Provincial and Territorial Legislatures: In 1970, Lena Pedersen became the first woman and the first Inuit woman to be elected to the Northwest Territories Council on December 21, representing the Central Arctic District until 1975.; Source: Government of Canada; Library and Archives Canada

Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories: The mission if the Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories is to provide training and education programs for native women in the Western Arctic.
Nurses in the NWT – Health and Social Services Careers: The NWT Registered Nurses Association (NWTRNA) registers all nurses working in the NWT.; Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Health and Social Services