A Yarmouth woman is one of six people who will be recognized for advancing gender equality.
Norma Jean Profitt will receive the Governor General’s Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
The award is given to strong community leaders and inspiring role models who have helped make a positive change the lives of women and girls.
Profitt has worked at the grass roots level to improve access to services for women by addressing issues of mental health, substance use and sexualized violence.
She also developed a framework on gender violence – sparking activism, awareness and action in Costa Rica.
This year’s Persons Case Awards will take place in Winnipeg on November 15, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of women first achieving the right to vote in Manitoba in 1916.
