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