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  • NIWA President Madeleine Redfern presents before the Senate Committee on Human Rights – Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada

    11 May 2022 | Update

    NIWA President Madeleine Redfern’s testimony transcript from her presentation on Monday, May 9th, 2022 before the Senate Committee on Human Rights re: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada See the transcript below. Background Amautiit: Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing self-determination for Nunavut Arnait [Inuit women] in all areas of […]

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  • Circle of Care Dementia Project: Next Steps

    16 March 2021 | News

    With funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada Dementia Community Investment Fund, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association sought input on a toolkit to help family members and friends caring for people living with dementia. Amautiit interviewed family caregivers across Nunavut to understand more about the key […]

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  • Circle of Care Dementia Project: seeking Inuit caregivers to share advice

    2 March 2021 | News

    With funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada Dementia Community Investment Fund, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association are seeking input on the contents of a toolkit to help family members and friends caring for people living with dementia.* Are you a caregiver who would be interested […]

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