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Aboriginal Women

Mon, 05 Nov 2007

HELP WIN EQUALITY FOR ABORIGINAL WOMEN!

Sharon McIvor is a member of the Lower Nicola Band, a practicing member of the Law Society of British Columbia, and a Professor of Aboriginal Law at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. She is the author of many articles on Aboriginal women's rights, and she has been a leader in the Native Women’s Association of Canada. Currently, she is the Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action.

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Mon, 07 May 2007

Keepers of the Light - An Inuit Women's Action Plan

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada recently released Keepers of the Light: Inuit Women's Action Plan, a three-year action plan which outlines Pauktuutit's vision for a strengthened partnership between Canadian Inuit women and the Government of Canada.

The action plan identifies four areas of Inuit women's lives that require immediate attention and actions:

  • Equity and Empowerment
  • Health and Safety
  • Strengthening Inuit Families
  • Inuit Women's Independent Voice in Global Issues

To download a copy of the report, click here:

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