Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association

Published purpose

Through this 47-month project, Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will increase its ability to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by undertaking activities that can help advocate bringing awareness and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Inuit women (Arnait) and gender diverse Inuit in Nunavut who are in leadership roles within their communities. This project will be achieved by strengthening the organization’s board governance by developing a modular training course on leadership, governance, advocacy, and management; by developing staff capacity to create an evidence-based report through a GBA+ lens analysis of existing government communications, policies and public tools; and by promoting a network opportunity through an Arnait leadership summit (including gender diverse peoples). With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will establish an Inuit-Led Governance & GBV Prevention Framework, Regional Governance Capacity Network Development, Organizational Infrastructure & Indigenous Data Governance. Through this they will further advance gender equality.