Indigenous Women


Indigenous Women’s Organizations

There are two Indigenous Women’s Organizations in the Province: the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network and the AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association.

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Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network

Based in Stephenville, the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network (NAWN) is open to Indigenous women on the Island, and delivers programs that address issues identified by NAWN’s membership.

Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network

AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association

The AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association (ATRIWA) has a voluntary board of directors comprised of 12 regional representatives from the five Inuit communities, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, North West River, and elsewhere in Canada. ATRIWA’s goal is to advance equal participation of Labrador Inuit women socially, culturally, legally and economically.

AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association

 


Contact for additional programs and services for Indigenous Women

Office of Women and Gender Equality: Indigenous Women
The website for the Office of Women and Gender Equality contains program information, contacts, reports and supports for Indigenous women in Newfoundland and Labrador.