Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network Inc.

Published purpose

Through this 60-month project, the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network (NAWN) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador. This will be achieved by identifying advocacy challenges and opportunities, creating a GBV advocacy strategy and a communication plan, increasing the organization’s capacity to communicate community needs and GBV prevention opportunities, building relationships with 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations and like-minded organizations, and developing a GBV support and prevention plan. By the end of the project, NAWN will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, NAWN will further strengthen its capacity to address GBV by training staff, board of directors, volunteers and Indigenous women on GBV prevention, crisis response protocols, evaluation and reporting, partnership development, and other capacity-building skills. The organization will also strengthen its financial sustainability by developing their social enterprises and exploring funding opportunities for growth to support future projects, such as the Cultural Healing and Wellness Centre and an extended supportive housing plan.