"Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls."
Northern Women's Centre
The Northern Women’s Centre (NWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for the diverse needs of women in Northern British Columbia. The centre is committed to providing a 24-hour safe space for women while advancing gender equality.
Located on the University of Northern British Columbia's Prince George campus, the NWC fosters an environment of openness, creating a comfort zone where women feel safe and supported. The encouragement and resources available at the centre help women build greater self-worth and self-esteem, empowering them to move forward with confidence.
Free and Accessible Menstrual Products
A group of campus groups, including the Northern B.C. Graduate Society (NBCGSS) and the Prince George Public Interest Research Group (PGPIRG), developed a pilot project to install dispensers in high-traffic washrooms. The project was inspired by the United Way's Period Promise campaign.
Free and Accessible Birth Control Products
There are free birth control products available outside the Northern Women's Centre which is next to the UNBC Security Office.
All-Gender Restrooms on Campus
Students at UNBC are taking steps to make the campus more welcoming. New signs have been installed on the University’s single occupant washrooms, designating them as gender neutral.
Consent Campaign
Consent is more than a yes—it’s an enthusiastic, informed choice. During the month of September, the #IGetConsent campaign aims to help the UNBC Community learn about what enthusiastic consent looks like and why it matters.
Sustainability in action at UNBC
Vanier Scholar's research focuses on UN's Sustainable Development Goals and watersheds in two countries
Christiana Onabola, a UNBC Health Sciences PhD student, has earned a federally-funded Vanier Scholarship for her research that focuses on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they are relevant to local populations and communities along the Nechako Watershed in British Columbia and Niger Delta in Nigeria.
Lheidli T’enneh and UNBC create new opportunities for Lheidli students
Two UNBC international students share $23,500 in P.E.O. scholarships
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Explore the SDGs
UNBC is committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through a wide range of initiatives aimed at fostering sustainability, inclusivity, and global responsibility.