Native Women's Association of Canada

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Native Women's Association of Canada

Reach the Native Women's Association of Canada toll free at +1 800-461-4043 or [email protected]

The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nation, Métis and Canadian societies. NWAC is an aggregate of thirteen Native women's organizations from across Canada and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1974. Much l

ike a "Grandmother's Lodge", we as aunties, mothers, sisters, brothers and relatives collectively recognize, respect, promote, defend and enhance our Native ancestral laws, spiritual beliefs, language and traditions given to us by the Creator.

08/16/2026

Indigenous women in Canada face a health-care system that too often fails them — not by accident, but by design. Colonial policy, provider shortages, poverty, geographic isolation, and a lack of trauma-informed, culturally safe care all compound to create real, disproportionate harm.

Closing this gap starts with Indigenous-led care and services that actually meet women where they are. Learn more, share this, and demand better for Indigenous women in your community.

08/14/2026

Déclaration de l’AFAC concernant le décès de Jusi Padlayat
OTTAWA — Le 13 août 2026 — L’Association des femmes autochtones du Canada (AFAC) offre ses plus sincères condoléances à la famille, aux proches et à la communauté de Jusi Padlayat, un garçon de quatre ans d’Ivujivik, au Nunavik, décédé à Montréal le 3 août après être tombé gravement malade.
L’AFAC reconnaît l’immense douleur entourant le décès de Jusi ainsi que les graves questions soulevées concernant l’accès à des soins de santé appropriés et en temps opportun dans les communautés inuit nordiques et éloignées. Nous appuyons un examen rigoureux et transparent des circonstances entourant son décès et accueillons favorablement les enquêtes et les examens actuellement en cours.
« Un enfant qui souffre devrait pouvoir recevoir des soins médicaux appropriés, sécuritaires et en temps opportun, peu importe où il vit. La famille de Jusi mérite des réponses, de la reddition de comptes et de la compassion. Son décès est une perte dévastatrice et doit également pousser les gouvernements et les systèmes de santé à éliminer les obstacles persistants auxquels les familles inuit font face lorsqu’elles tentent d’accéder à des soins équitables et culturellement sécurisants. Chaque enfant autochtone mérite d’avoir la même possibilité de recevoir les soins dont il a besoin, au moment où il en a besoin. »
— Josie Nepinak, présidente, Association des femmes autochtones du Canada
L’AFAC continuera d’appuyer les familles et les communautés autochtones qui réclament des systèmes de santé accessibles, responsables, culturellement sécurisants et adaptés aux besoins des enfants et des familles vivant dans les communautés nordiques et éloignées.

08/14/2026

NWAC Statement on the Death of Jusi Padlayat
OTTAWA — August 13, 2026 — The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) extends its deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, and community of four-year-old Jusi Padlayat of Ivujivik, Nunavik, who died in Montreal on August 3 after becoming seriously ill.
NWAC recognizes the profound grief surrounding Jusi’s death and the serious questions being raised about access to timely and appropriate health care in northern and remote Inuit communities. We support a thorough, transparent examination of the circumstances surrounding his death and welcome the investigations and reviews now underway.
“A child in pain should be able to receive timely, safe and appropriate medical care, regardless of where they live. Jusi’s family deserves answers, accountability and compassion. His death is a devastating loss, and it must also compel governments and health systems to address the persistent barriers that Inuit families face in accessing equitable and culturally safe health care. Every Indigenous child deserves the same opportunity to receive the care they need, when they need it.”
— Josie Nepinak, President, Native Women’s Association of Canada
NWAC will continue to stand with Indigenous families and communities calling for health systems that are accessible, accountable, culturally safe, and responsive to the needs of children and families in northern and remote communities.

08/13/2026

Indigenous women in Canada face violence at nearly 3x the rate of non-Indigenous women. They make up ~5% of women & girls in Canada — yet 1 in 4 female homicide victims. 61% have experienced intimate partner violence since age 15 — higher than non-Indigenous women. 39% of shelter users are Indigenous women.

Canada must treat violence against Indigenous women as the public health emergency that it is!

08/12/2026

L' AFAC collabore avec les femmes autochtones, les aînés, les jeunes, les gardiens du savoir et les communautés afin de favoriser leur participation à la conservation de la biodiversité et de renforcer leur influence dans ce domaine.

08/12/2026

NWAC collaborates with Indigenous women, Elders, youth, knowledge keepers, and communities to promote their involvement in and impact on biodiversity conservation.

08/12/2026

NWAC is deeply saddened by the loss of Kiara Dawn Mooswa, a young Cree mother from Poundmaker First Nation. Our thoughts are with her children, family, and community, and with everyone affected by this loss. We echo Esquao's call for accountability and real systemic reform within CSC. Indigenous women deserve a justice system that holds both accountability for harm done and a genuine duty of care for those in its custody. We invite you to read and share Esquao's full statement.

08/07/2026

Call for Justice 9.11:
Calls on police services to develop guidelines for policing the s*x industry in direct consultation with women engaged in the s*x industry.
It also calls for a specific mechanism to bring forward complaints about police.
Those most impacted must have a voice in shaping the policies and practices that directly affect their safety.
This is about listening, accountability, and creating safer ways to report harm.

08/07/2026

L’appel à la justice 9.11:

Demande aux services policiers d’élaborer des lignes directrices pour la surveillance de l’industrie du s*xe, en consultation directe avec les femmes qui y travaillent.

Il réclame également la mise en place d’un mécanisme spécifique permettant de déposer des plaintes contre la police.

Les personnes les plus touchées doivent avoir leur mot à dire dans l’élaboration des politiques et des pratiques qui ont une incidence directe sur leur sécurité.

Il s’agit d’écoute, de responsabilisation et de la mise en place de moyens plus sécuritaires de signaler les préjudices subis.

08/06/2026

Call for Justice 9.10:
Calls on police services to voluntarily bring all unresolved cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people forward to the national task force.
Every unresolved case deserves renewed attention.
This requires police services to open the door to independent review rather than allowing cases to remain untouched, unanswered, or forgotten.
Families have waited long enough.

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120 Promenade Du Portage
Gatineau, QC
J8X2K1

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+18004614043

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http://www.nwac.ca/

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