Indigenous Women's Sharing Society

Published purpose

Through this 41-month project, the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society (IWSS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on individuals impacted by GBV in the Comox Valley Regional District. This will be achieved by strengthening the capacity of the IWSS board, developing and implementing a three-year strategic plan, and developing and implementing a fundraising and grant writing manual. In the process of developing the strategic plan, the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society will seek to build its network through community engagement and identify potential partnerships that may be linked to activities preventing and addressing GBV. By the end of the project, the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on individuals impacted by GBV.