National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Announces Funding for Community Organizations in Yukon, Including Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society and Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle.

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Government Announces Funding for Indigenous Women’s Organizations in Yukon

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WHITEHORSE, YT, Dec. 21, 2023 /CNW/ – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims and survivors seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them.

Today, Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $900,000 in funding for two community organizations in Yukon.

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Funding for Indigenous Organizations in Yukon

The Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society (LAWS) will receive over $400,000 for their Intergenerational Equality Planning project. This funding will enable LAWS to address the root causes of gender-based violence and create a safer community for Indigenous women and girls in Yukon.

The Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle is receiving $500,000 for their Increasing the Capacity of Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle project. This funding will support the organization in expanding its services and resources to better serve Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals in the community.

Increasing the capacity of Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations is crucial in addressing gender-based violence and promoting the prosperity of Indigenous communities in Yukon.

Building Safer Communities

This funding announcement is in line with the bilateral agreement between the Government of Canada and Yukon, which supports the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. It aligns with Pillar 4 of the National Action Plan, focusing on implementing Indigenous-led approaches.

The 10-year National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, launched by the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women in November 2022, provides a strategic framework for addressing gender-based violence. The plan includes five pillars: support for victims, prevention, a responsive justice system, implementing Indigenous-led approaches, and social infrastructure.

“Community organizations are at the heart of systemic change and supporting their life-saving work remains a top priority for the Government of Canada. The funding announced today will help these organizations chart a path towards building safer communities across the Yukon for Indigenous women and girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.” – Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth

Additional Information

  • This funding is part of the approximately $601.3 million that the Government of Canada committed through Budget 2021 to increase efforts to end gender-based violence.

  • This announcement builds on previous Women and Gender Equality Canada funding of over $13 million for more than 100 commemoration projects to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

  • The funding is a key initiative of the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People, contributing to the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

  • The Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People outlines the Government of Canada’s efforts to end gender-based violence and systemic racism.

  • Budget 2022 committed $539.3 million over five years to support provinces and territories in implementing the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

  • Between 2011 and 2021, 21% of all gender-related homicides in Canada involved Indigenous women and girls, despite them making up only 5% of the female population.

About Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada is committed to advancing gender equality and empowering all women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals in Canada. Through funding and support, the organization works to address gender-based violence and promote the inclusion and well-being of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

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