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Native Women’s Association of Canada

Native Women’s Association of Canada. Sisters Inside 4 th International Conference. June 29 th , 2007 Darwin Australia. Presentation Summary. 1. Colonization 2. Matrimonial Real Property 3. Violence Against Aboriginal Women 4. Sisters in Spirit 5. Repeal of Section 67

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Native Women’s Association of Canada

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  1. Native Women’s Association of Canada Sisters Inside 4th International Conference June 29th, 2007 Darwin Australia NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  2. Presentation Summary 1. Colonization 2. Matrimonial Real Property 3. Violence Against Aboriginal Women 4. Sisters in Spirit 5. Repeal of Section 67 6. Gender Based Analysis NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  3. What do we know about Violence? “Violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.” World Health Organization NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  4. COLONIZATION NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  5. Impacts of Colonization • From an Aboriginal Perspective, colonization in Canada created a cultural, social and economical and political dislocation • Aboriginal worldview is that women had a significant and equal role to their male counterparts, were respected and valued. • Eurocentric attitudes that are built on a set of assumptions and beliefs that lie in patriarchal norms have a negative impact on Aboriginal women and their role. NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  6. Matrimonial Real Property NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  7. Matrimonial Real Property • Indian Act does not contain provisions on governing on reserve matrimonial real property, a couple’s home or land they live on or benefit from. • Negative consequences for women who are forced to leave their homes and communities after separation. NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  8. Violence Against Aboriginal Women NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  9. Violence Against Aboriginal Women • Socio-economic barriers that Aboriginal women face have changed very little and make them susceptible to violence. • Lack of recognition of Aboriginal women's human rights • Systemic violence • Government policies have caused Aboriginal women to move away from their communities and face extreme marginalization NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  10. Aboriginal women & girls are missing across Canada • British Columbia • Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside • Highway 16 - Highway of Tears • Edmonton, Alberta • Regina & Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Thunder Bay, Ontario Little to no connection has made between the gender and Aboriginal identity of these women by authorities. NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  11. Sisters in Spirit NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  12. Sisters in Spirit • In October 2994, Amnesty International released its report Stolen Sisters A Human Rights Response to Discrimination and Violence against Indigenous Women in Canada. • In 2005, NWAC signed a five year Sisters in Spirit Agreement with the Federal Government • Initiative includes research, policy, education and awareness activities. NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  13. Repeal of Section 67 NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  14. Repeal of Section 67 • Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act states: • “Nothing in this Act affects any provision of the Indian Act or any provision made under or pursuant to that Act.” • Result has been First Nations and individuals living in First Nations communities have no protection under the CHRA or an equivalent law from discrimination under the Indian Act • With no access to basic human rights and lack of effective human rights Aboriginal women become vulnerable to poverty, homelessness and violence. NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  15. Culturally Relevant Gender Based Analysis NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  16. Gender Based Analysis NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

  17. Thank YouNWAC is honoured to have had the opportunity to share this information with you.As we progress with our work we hope to contribute more effectively to changing societal indifference toward missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. NWAC - Sisters in Spirit

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