Aboriginal Women's Association of P.E.I., Inc.

Published purpose

Through this 32-month project, the Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI (AWAPEI) will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will work with partners to improve social, educational, and employment opportunities for Aboriginal women in Prince Edward Island. AWAPEI will do this by conducting a holistic review of the current barriers and success factors that exist for Aboriginal women and girls in relation to the pursuit of post-secondary education. The project will host focus groups with Aboriginal women and girls across the province, connect with post-secondary institutions and other stakeholders to learn about systemic barriers and identify opportunities for change, work with an advisory group to support solutions to that change, and pilot initiatives such as information sessions, mentoring opportunities and in-person retreats. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.