Pamela Uppal

Director Policy, Ontario Nonprofit Network

gender equity, labour, care economy, future of work, policy, nonprofits, anti-racism, advocacy

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Biography

Pamela Uppal is the Director of Policy for Ontario Nonprofit Network leading its decent work, care economy, and future of work portfolios. For over a decade, her work has focused on creating gender equitable systems by bridging frontline work, research initiatives, and policy advocacy. She led a nonprofit organization as a student volunteer, was a frontline worker at a multi-service agency, designed diversity trainings, and collaborated on multiple research projects exploring gender equity in the South Asian community. Uppal also facilitates men’s therapy groups and is on the board of Laadliyan – celebrating and empowering daughters. She holds a Masters degree in Women Studies & Feminist Research from Western University.

Expertise

  • gender equity
  • labour
  • care economy
  • future of work
  • policy
  • nonprofits
  • anti-racism
  • advocacy