Yellowknife Women’s Society
Exploring Social Enterprise for Women Experiencing Homelessness First Nations, Inuit and Métis women are disproportionately represented among the homeless population in Yellowknife, and discrimination remains a key barrier to both employment and housing. The Yellowknife Women’s Society is buying a hotel that will be converted into housing for women transitioning out of homelessness. Given that […]
Building Capacity and Support Groups for Healing from Trauma in South Slave Region
Kátl’odeeche First Nation, Hay River This project will establish a culturally safe group for women in the Kátł’odeeche First Nation community, where participants can build on their strengths, and heal from trauma and addiction. It will include a series of workshops for women who have experienced violence and trauma, based on a culturally adapted version […]
Change the Stats
Inuvik Youth Centre Society, Inuvik Change the Stats provides girls who are at risk of experiencing gendered violence with a weekly support and action group. In a workshop, the group will explore concepts around violence and abuse, as well as plan monthly actions or events to educate the community or increase access to support for […]
EntrepreNorth
MakeWay EntrepreNorth’s mission is to empower northern community-based and Indigenous entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses and livelihoods across Northern Canada through a 6-month, cohort-based support program. EntrepreNorth supports entrepreneurs in the post-launch, early stage phase who are working to overcome barriers to business growth. Program participants come from all three territories—Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut—and […]