Grants and Contributions

Activities will include: an initiative with the Ontario Native Women's Association; an initiative with the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation; the Ontario Independent Legal Advice program and independent legal representation for victims of sexual violence; training to increase the knowledge of justice personnel about the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and other legislation and best practices to support victims; and enhancing access to testimonial aids.

Through this 29-month project, the Ontario Native Women’s Association will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address Indigenous women’s voices in leadership and decision-making roles and will enhance their capacity to better engage with all levels of government on issues related to human rights. To do so, the project will: 1) identify the needs and develop key messages and priorities grounded in the voices of Indigenous women to continue to refine ONWA’s positions on Indigenous women’s human rights; 2) develop resources and build Indigenous women’s capacity for leadership and advocacy about Indigenous women’s human rights; and 3) build on and strengthen partnerships to advance Indigenous women’s human rights.

With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, ONWA will 1) Develop and integrate the tools, templates, and processes required to support the implementation of ONWA’s 2026–2027 Operational Plan, which outlines how each Portfolio will advance the four goals of the ONWA Strategic Plan 2021–2031; 2) Strengthen the capacity of ONWA staff to apply ONWA’s Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis (IGBA) framework across the organization when advocating for systems and policy change. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

The Ontario Native Women’s Association’s overall goal of this program is to support families and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIWG). The program will continue to honour the memory of MMIWG through ceremony and other cultural activities, which is essential to family healing. The program will provide information, coordination, counselling and ceremonial supports to families of Indigenous women, girls and 2S people who have been murdered or gone missing. This program will leverage the expertise of Indigenous women, lessons learned through its existing work and mobilize it to drive forward the following objectives: provide MMIWG prevention education and training to service providers and communities; connect families to cultural support services in their communities; provide families and communities with the opportunity to honour their loved ones through ceremony; maintain an ongoing list that can be shared with communities of trauma-informed counseling and supports, including traditional ceremony services; and, provincial coordination and information sharing to multiple stakeholders.

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, by developing a national-scale public education campaign for Indigenous women to strengthen their knowledge regarding discussions and research into the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and to be actively involved in the implementation of the Action Plan through multiple engagement sessions.

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, by developing a national-scale public education campaign for Indigenous women to strengthen their knowledge regarding discussions and research into the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and to be actively involved in the implementation of the Action Plan through multiple engagement sessions.

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, by developing a national-scale public education campaign for Indigenous women to strengthen their knowledge regarding discussions and research into the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and to be actively involved in the implementation of the Action Plan through multiple engagement sessions.

Host public exhibits in three Ontario locations which will include commemorative art pieces, project participant videos and interviews to create a space of healing for those directly affected by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and to bring awareness through stories and art pieces.

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)