Northwest Metis Council Inc.

Published purpose

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Northwest Metis Council will achieve this by establishing a coordination mechanism for Métis women experiencing Gender-Based Violence in four Northwestern Manitoban communities; developing a referral network and resources; developing and providing Métis-specific resources and trainings to service providers; and conducting a project evaluation. The project will develop a curriculum guide for the training programs and implement a series of community discussions to engage and empower Métis Citizens concerning Gender-Based Violence in their communities. Northwest Metis Council will also produce a referral book of services as well as Métis-specific resources on GBV for dissemination, and will speak to the project and Métis experiences of Gender-Based Violence at an academic conference. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, and supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power to support women’s equality. Northwest Metis Council Inc. will work to together with their partners, the Manitoba Metis Federation’s Health and Wellness Department, the Manitoba Metis Federation’s Community Liaison Department, and Michif Child and Family Services, to implement this project. A Métis Elder and Métis women, including GBV survivors, will also be included in the Project Advisory Group. Success will be measured by indicators such as the number of GBV detected, referrals per month and proportion accessed, as well as service provider commitment to implementing trainings into policy as an educational requirement.