Memorial University of Newfoundland

Published purpose

This project is part of Global Affairs Canada’s International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative. The internships focus on increasing the awareness, engagement, and participation of Indigenous youth in international development, while providing them with opportunities to expand their employment skills or further their education. As part of the Improving Indigenous Youth Opportunities project, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, in a consortium with the Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership and the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies, sends 21 Indigenous youth to Belize. They focus on environmental sustainability, gender equality and improving Indigenous livelihoods through their work on diverse projects with local partners. Activities focus on addressing youth empowerment through cultural reclamation, and working with Belize’s Indigenous peoples and its National Institute of Culture and History on conservation issues.