Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.

Published purpose

Through this 26-month project, Southern Chiefs’ Organization Inc. (SCO), in partnership with GAGANNAAWENIMAANAANIG (formerly the Manitoba MMIWG2S+ Implementation Committee) will increase action to advance equality through systemic change and focus on efforts to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Manitoba. The project will focus on identifying immediate priorities from the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG2S+), with an emphasis on the landscape in Manitoba. SCO will then support an advisory group to guide the project, and partner with the Women’s Research Institute to create a process evaluation framework and seek out further partnerships. The organization will engage with women and girls with lived experience to develop solutions to systemic barriers and extend consultation sessions with governments, and other community members to identify gaps in services. The additional time will support SCO to mitigate issues presented to the organization, gather knowledge that builds on the guidance of the National Action Plan, and allow the completion of the development of a public awareness campaign and communication strategy to introduce the new initiative. Finally, SCO will conduct a year-end evaluation report, as planned, and host a gathering, education awareness for MMIWG2S+ to share the findings of the implementation plan with community members and families affected by violence, to understand barriers for women and put in place solutions to influence change.