Native Women Association of Canada

Published purpose

The goal of this project between the Native Women's Association of Canada and two Indigenous organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean is to increase the capacity of Indigenous women in the region to participate in policy dialogue, particularly related to equality and sustainable development. The two organizations are the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) and Inter Pares. The project includes building the capacity of these organizations to undertake training at a regional level on the topics of violence against Indigenous women (including sexual and reproductive health rights), management of natural resources (including right to water) and leadership development. This project is funded through the Indigenous Peoples Partnership Program (IPPP), a pilot program that supports the development priorities of Indigenous peoples in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The IPPP supports initiatives conceived both by Indigenous organizations in that region and by their Canadian Aboriginal partners. The partnerships created through the IPPP contribute to the sustainable development of Indigenous peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean through an exchange of knowledge, experience, expertise, and existing models.