rural issues
Northern FIRE
Northern FIRE is the name of the Centre for Women's Health Research at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). The program was established to address the unique health challenges women face in the northern, remote, and rural communities of British Columbia.
The Women North Network is a major project of Northern FIRE.
Prior to March 31, 2001, Northern FIRE was known as the Northern Secretariat of the BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health. The Northern Secretariat was established at UNBC in 1996.
Women North Network
Women North Network (WNN) is a virtual development and research community that strives to foster and strengthen relationships between the women and women's organizations of northern British Columbia.
WNN affords opportunities for individuals and groups to share information and resources. Further, by encouraging the development of policy initiatives, WNN aims to bring positive change to British Columbia's northern, rural, and remote communities.
WNN was an initiative of Northern FIRE: The Centre for Women's Health Research at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).
