Centre d'amitié autochtone de Val-d'Or

Published purpose

This 54-month project will allow the Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre (CAAVD) to increase its ability to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) against women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ persons in the Val-d’Or Indigenous community and refer them to appropriate resources, including community justice, health and social services and traditional healing resources. The steps involved in achieving this objective will begin with an analysis of the organization’s internal operations, the identification of gaps in mechanisms and clinical process flows, development of an action plan, dissemination of objectives and development of the tools to overcome obstacles identified in the fight against the GBV. Next, CAAVD will organize interactive activities leading to the integration of the tools and mechanisms developed. Lastly, the tools and mechanisms created will be assessed, consolidated and permanently implemented within the organization. This project will engage key CAAVD partners to gather their input on their relationship with the organization and for partnership mapping purposes. By the end of the project, CAAVD will have developed administrative and practical tools and a repository of lessons learned, including consultations with women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ persons from the community, and key CAAVD partners, to remedy issues related to support for women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ members of the Val-d’Or Indigenous community. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Centre d'amitié autochtone de Val-d'Or will enhance its intervention guide to adapt it to current realities and consolidate its practices. The organization will also develop new administrative and operational tools to improve its internal procedures and more effectively support its team. These actions will strengthen the quality of services offered and increase the impact of its interventions, while contributing concretely to the advancement of gender equality.