From its beginning, The Salvation Army has been committed to gender equality. And in many ways, we have lived up to this commitment, and our women officers have flourished as ministers and leaders. But in some areas, gender inequity persists and there is more work to be done.
On this episode, Commissioner Lee Graves, territorial commander for Canada and Bermuda, and Lt-Colonel Wanda Vincent, gender equity officer, have an honest conversation about where we’ve succeeded with gender equity and where we’ve missed the mark. And we look at the concrete steps that are being taken to ensure that every officer can fully live out their calling.
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Thank you for the engaging and important conversation on gender equity. I appreciate the acknowledgement of the hurt that some officers may have encountered, however it is not just hurt - gender inequality is disabling. It puts the officer at a disadvantage. So how do we make up for that inequality? It also effects the Territory. The Territory has missed out on the gifts and skills of some officers because of inequitable treatment, possibly making the greater work of Territory less effective. I look forward to hearing about the future work of the Gender Equity Committee.