Medicine Owl Lake

Indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations are supported to end violence against vulnerable people

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Friday, May 6, 2022

The Government of Canada is working with partners to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Canada through solutions that will protect vulnerable people and address the root-causes of this violence.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada is working with partners to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Canada through solutions that will protect vulnerable people and address the root-causes of this violence.
  • These 18 organizations are well-positioned to empower and engage Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples to support real and meaningful systemic change in Canada.
  • "We welcome the commitment from the federal government to prioritize the engagement of Indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations.
  • Budget 2022 further invested in addressing the root causes to help end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.