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Aug 8, 2022 · From violence and discrimination to poverty and climate change, Indigenous women face more risk than most people. But that’s only part of the story. Across the globe, Indigenous women are reclaiming the respect, rights, and representation they deserve.
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Watch the archived webcast of the opening session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Monday, 24 April, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. EST.
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Feb 8, 2021 · Canada’s National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (the ‘MMIWG Inquiry’) is the latest truth-seeking body to grapple with legacies of violence against indigenous peoples in settler colonial states.
- Colin Luoma
- 2021
Dec 17, 2019 · Sovereignty cannot mean that Indigenous men have the right to control Indigenous women’s lives, nor can it only mean separation and independence. It must also involve respect, interdependence, responsibility, dialogue, and engagement with Indigenous women’s rights and claims (Ramirez, 2007). In this way, women and men, as well as those who ...
- Cyndy Baskin
- 2020
Apr 6, 2022 · Our study explored (1) how do Indigenous women who are living in three prairie cities (Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Regina) define and understand reproductive justice and reproductive sovereignty? (2) How do urban Indigenous women claim and exercise their rights to reproductive justice?
Jun 24, 2021 · During its 79th session, was held online from 21 June to 1 July 2021, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women held a virtual day of general discussion on the rights of indigenous women and girls, organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Oct 4, 2020 · The report outlines 13 key recommendations covering 28 systems that Indigenous women navigate throughout their lifetime and the forms of violence they face within them, including: healthcare, child welfare, education, food/income security, homelessness/housing, employment, social services, media/social media, etc.
