NOVA SCOTIA REPORT

by Marjorie Johnson

Sylvia Gold, keynote speaker
Our project "Educational Issues and Strategies for the Future" funded by the Secretary of State, Women's Program culminated in a successful conference in November. This conference, entitled "Taking Action-Setting Our Agenda," opened Thursday afternoon, with Sylvia Gold as theme speaker, followed by panel and audience response.

Three sessions were set up in panel format: "Overcoming Barriers to Women's Learning," "Government Training Programs" and "Young Women Speak Out." All were followed by small-group discussion.

The conference was attended by 167 women, 49 were members of CCLOW, Nova Scotia. Twenty-five towns and communities were represented. The planning committee felt this was a very positive result of the project.

One outcome is the establishment of a provincial council with representative membership and a plan of action which will focus on five issues during 1986-87: understanding and promoting CCLOW's objectives and role in supporting all women in their diverse roles to have access to learning opportunities; support access to post-secondary education for rural women; support women's participation in publicly funded training programs; improve the situation of young women in Nova Scotia in education, training and employment; publicize the need for support services to enable women to have access to learning opportunities and to overcome barriers.

The complete project report is available for $3.00 from Marjorie Johnson c/o CEC, 34 Lome Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, B2N 3K3. Please send cheque or money order payable to CCLOW, Nova Scotia.

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