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Sharing insights for supporting indigenous children and families
Find out how PolicyWise partnered with Bent Arrow to learn and share insights for supporting Indigenous children and families.
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Identifying community resources to help seniors age in place
Learn how PolicyWise developed asset maps for Healthy Aging Alberta identifying community resources to help seniors enhance their health and quality of life.
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Identifying priorities to support women in Alberta’s workforce
Learn about PolicyWise's latest findings, identifying priorities to support women in Alberta's workforce in their latest report.
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Championing the power of data in challenging times
The Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy is championing the power of data in its lastest report on the state of Alberta's non-profit sector.
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Reducing employment barriers for newcomer young adults
PolicyWise’s latest report provides actions the food and beverage sector and community support agencies can take to reduce employment barriers for newcomer young adults.
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New from Resources for Practice

Check out the latest resources shared on our Resources for Practice website.

From Discrimination to Meaningful Work: A Look into the Status of Urban Indigenous Youth Employment
From Discrimination to Meaningful Work: A Look into the Status of Urban Indigenous Youth Employment
In partnership with the National Association of Friendship Centres, the Assembly of Seven Generations created a report to share the workplace experiences of urban Indigenous youth along with recommendations for employers.
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Facing the Storm: State of the Sector 2023
Facing the Storm:
State of the Sector 2023
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations' "Facing the Storm" report offers a comprehensive overview of the non-profit sector in Alberta by highlighting strengths, identifying key challenges, and outlining recommendations.
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How to Engage Youth in Policy Decision Making
How to Engage Youth in Policy Decision Making
In partnership with Agenda Gap youth in Alberta, Wellstream: The Canadian Centre for Innovation in Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use produced a report outlining best practices for maximizing youth engagement in policy processes. The report highlights evidence of effective youth engagement strategies and key recommendations. The comprehensive reference list offers additional evidence.
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Toward an Integrated and Comprehensive Equity Framework for Mental Health Policy and Programming
Toward an Integrated and Comprehensive Equity Framework for Mental Health Policy and Programming
The Mental Health Commission of Canada reviewed a range of frameworks used to address mental health inequity in Canada, including sex- and gender-based analysis plus (SGBA+), intersectionality, health equity, anti-racism, decolonization, and mental health recovery. Their Needs Assessment Report offers guidance for integrating these approaches into a comprehensive equity framework for mental health policy and programming.
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