Voices of Women (VOW) Leadership Project

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UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

VOICES OF WOMEN (VOW)

A national standing committee of 12 women who utilize CAAN’s communities, alliances and networks to liaise with thousands of Indigenous, Métis and Inuit women in Canada on healing journeys.We use and sharing empowering actions that help to amplify the voices of Indigenous Women.

DECOLONIZING HEALTHCARE THROUGH CULTURE

We’ve learned that Indigenous, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada who have experienced discrimination tend to delay seeking medical attention and even then, will often downplay, ignore or even deny symptoms of ill health.

Our journey so far has demonstrated the importance of reclaiming culture as a means to improved health outcomes.As we immerse ourselves in traditional ways of knowing and doing, we look to not only decolonize, but re-Indigenize healthcare for ourselves and our communities.

Currently, VOW is using the sacred teachings of traditional ribbon-skirt-making as a tool in wholistic healing.We invite all organizations who work with Indigenous women to join us – VOW will provide teachings and a beautiful handmade applique of the historic international AIDS red ribbon.

VOW Contact Form – Contact the VOW Coordinator

Indigenous Women and Men’s Leadership Tools & Resources

National Indigenous Youth Council on Sexual Health and HIV & AIDS

Indigenous youth reject the idea that they are inherently “at risk” because they are indigenous.

Creating Safer Spaces for Indigenous Women Living with HIV

CAAN has two streams (programs and research)
that help to address some of the disparities that
Indigenous women living with or women who are
affected by HIV face.