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STATUS OF WOMEN--WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS TO BE STRENGTHENED ----------------------------------------------------------------- Status of Women Minister Eleanor Norrie today announced that the government is considering ways to strengthen and reorganize the two agencies currently charged with addressing women's issues in Nova Scotia. "I have been hearing for some time that we need to give women in this province an even stronger voice. I have been asked to look at a number of issues facing these two organizations which are both charged with a similar task, which is the advancement of women's issues," said Mrs. Norrie. The Advisory Council on the Status of Women was established in 1976 and advocates for improved legislation, policies and programs for women. The Women's Directorate was set up in 1988 to advise government on ways in which its policies and programs could better serve women. The minister said further details would be available in the upcoming weeks. "Both organizations have developed strengths. The council has good links with women's groups across the province. The directorate has good links in government. We want to build on both strengths," said the minister. -30- Contact: Margaret Murphy 902-424-4880 or 902-499-8569 (cell) trp July 11, 1996 - 11:55 a.m.