Women – National Aboriginal Organizations

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada

The mission of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is to improve the health of Aboriginal people, by supporting Aboriginal Nurses and by promoting the development and practice of Aboriginal Health Nursing.

Indigenous Women of the Americas

Through the establishment of support networks and training sessions, IWA seeks to empower Indigenous women, broaden their access to economic and political participation and protect their traditional knowledge and cultural heritage.

Source: Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)

Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW)

Non-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion, improvement and self-fulfilment of Aboriginal women within the concept of self-government and community, recognizing the strength and beauty of all Aboriginal women.

Métis National Council of Women

The Métis National Council of Women seeks to foster a contemporary understanding of the traditions and roles of Métis women. The primary purpose is to address and respond to issues and concerns of Métis women and their children

Metis Women's Circle

The Métis Women's Circle is a charitable organization whose aims include, among others, to assist Métis individuals and families who are trapped in the cycle of poverty.

Native Women's Association of Canada

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 and Canadian societies.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada

Pauktuutit leads and supports Canadian Inuit women in policy development and community projects in all areas of interest to them, for the social, cultural, political and economic betterment of the women, their families and communities.

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