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Aboriginal Women's Council
The Aboriginal Women's Council (A.W.C.) B.C./Yukon has been
established since 1986. The A.W.C. acts as an umbrella structure
for aboriginal women's societies throughout B.C. and the Yukon
to assist their member organizations in seeking funding for
their various activities.
The purposes of the council are:
- to be a networking centre for women of native ancestry
throughout the Pacific and Yukon region
- to provide a communication link between the Native Women's
Association of Canada and other aboriginal women's organizations
throughout the Pacific and Yukon region in all matters pertaining
to concerns in each of the distinctive areas
- to promote and to support the aims and objectives of each
of the aboriginal women's groups within the Pacific and
Yukon region
- and lastly, to develop and provide training packages to
enhance member groups in their growth and development.
Current member organizations include:
- B.C. Native Women's Society
- Professional Native Women's Society
- Naukana Native Women's Association
- Island Women of Native Ancestry
- Upper Island Women of NativeAncestry
- Urban Images for Native Women
- Native Okanagan Women's League
- Yukon Indian Women's Association
Amongst its projects, the A.W.C. is currently involved in
phases one and two of a three phase research project with
aboriginal women, entitled Women at Risk. This
project seeks to systematically define the discrimination
aboriginal women experience in housing, employment and social
services; to develop strategies and formulate recommendations
aimed at ending extended family violence, discrimination and
poverty; and work toward the accreditation of Aboriginal healers
to deal with the victims/witnesses in Aboriginal extended
families. This project is funded through the federal Family
Violence Initiative of Health Canada.
A.W.C. invites new membership. All native women's organizations
are welcome to join for a yearly membership fee. Contact:
Aboriginal Women's Council
#107 - 1607 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1S7
Phone: 255-1818
Fax: 255-1830
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