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TRAINING

IAAW supports capacity building of Aboriginal Women to address their own needs through training.

  • Human Rights training in 1995, 1998, 2007  including Train-the-Trainers program
  • Family Violence workshops,1998
  • Mediation and Advocacy training 1997-02
  • Esquao Inc.—Entrepreneurial and wellness training, 2007
  • Wampum Financial Literacy Training, 2007
  • Roles & Rights of Aboriginal Women, 2008
  • Building Safe & Secure Environments, 2008

 

COMMUNITY RESEARCH

IAAW participates in community-based research and dissemination of research to prepare policy recommendations and reports.

  • Documentation of Crimes Against Aboriginal Women and report
  • “The Examination of the Impact of Aboriginal Cross Cultural Training on City  Police and RCMP Officers as it affects Aboriginal Women”
  • Aboriginal Women and the Protection Against Family Violence Act” – Impacts
  • Community Consultations on Communication, Capacity & Unity
  • “We Have Cried Enough” – developing an Edmonton action plan for recommendations of the Stolen Sisters campaign.

 

 PUBLICATIONS

  • Our Women in Uniform - a collection of memories from Aboriginal women who served in the military in World War II
  • Resources for Aboriginal Women in Alberta - Primary research into the role of Aboriginal Women in decision-making processes.
  • The Rights Path - Alberta, Third edition. Human rights information for Aboriginal people.
  • It Takes Courage booklet—Human Rights for Aboriginal youth
  • Can You Hear Us?  Aboriginal Women’s Community Resource Kit—Social Inclusion of Aboriginal Women in Canada
  • Esquao Newsletter—Published each year highlighting the recipients.
  • Support for Victims of Violence—pocket sized brochure for information on Alberta shelters and support services.
  • Circle of Sisterhood—the findings of community consultations with Aboriginal women
  • We Are One—report on 2008 Alberta Women’s Summit.

 

CONFERENCES/GATHERINGS

  • Strong Women, Strong Communities 2008
  • Alberta Aboriginal Women’s Summit  2007, 2008
  • Systemic Discrimination and the Justice System, 2002
  • Aboriginal Women’s Human Rights Symposium  2000
  • Systemic Discrimination Against Aboriginal Women – 10 Mini Conferences, 2001
  • Reunion of the “Voice of Alberta Native Women’s Association” 1998
  • “Gathering Our Strength”,  Violence Against Aboriginal Women,1998
  • “Let Our Voice Be Heard” – Aboriginal Women’s Summit 1997

 

 RECOGNITION EVENTS

  • Esquao Awards 1995
  • Esquao Awards 1996
  • Esquao Awards 1997
  • Esquao Awards 1998
  • Esquao Awards Gala 1999
  • Esquao Awards Gala & Fashion Show 2000
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2001
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2002
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2003
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2004
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2005
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2006
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2007
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2008
  • Esquao Awards Gala 2009, Shaw Conference Centre May 17, 2009

 

 

  • Social Justice Award 2001
  • Social Justice Award 2003
  • Social Justice Award 2005
  • Social Justice Award 2007
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