Information and Archives

The “Connecting Hearts and Making Change” report, part of the “Breathing Life into the Calls for Justice” Action Plan, was discussed at a national gathering hosted by the AFN in Vancouver from February 14-16, 2023, marking four years since the release of the MMIWG Final Report and emphasizing trauma-informed, culturally appropriate support for survivors and families, and calling for comprehensive government action and resources to implement the 231 Calls for Justice.

Journalist Angela Sterritt’s new book “Unbroken: My Fight for Survival, Hope, and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls” intertwines her personal story with the broader issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, aiming to honour their lives and highlight the systemic failures in addressing this crisis.

The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s toolkit addresses systemic inequities related to human trafficking and MMIWG2S+, calling for culturally relevant, trauma-informed, Indigenous-led approaches, safe housing, supportive services, and improved coordination between government departments and Indigenous communities, with recommendations for policymakers to establish Indigenous-led shelters and provide education and training.

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) developed a comprehensive action plan to address violence against First Nations women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, emphasizing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed support, and drawing from the 231 Calls for Justice, with priorities including a national investigative taskforce, increased funding, and the revitalization of traditional laws and cultural practices.

A response plan by the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society aimed at improving community response when Indigenous women and girls go missing in northeast British Columbia. The plan is a direct response to a 2016 Amnesty International report documenting the risks Indigenous women and girls face in northeast B.C., and Fort St. John in particular.

The database documents Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and Trans people who have gone missing, or died as a result of violence. The purpose of this database is to our honour these women and provide family members with a way to document their loved ones passing while asserting community control of our own record-keeping.

This strategy from the partnership between the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre and Greater Sudbury Police Services is to bring Greater Sudbury Police and Indigenous communities together with an overall goal of ending the cycle of violence and ensuring future generations of Indigenous women can live in safety and without fear.

The Families First Foundation was initiated in May 2015 by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs as a separate legal entity with its own Board of Directors, and was informed by engagement with Families, Elders, Youth and the MMIWG Coalition. The Foundation’s aim is to build awareness and raise funds for the issue of MMIWG by listening to the needs of their families.

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) released a Fact Sheet of statistics for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The statistics are based on NWAC’s database as of March 31, 2010, which at the time included 582 documented cases, and underscores the urgency for greater protections, better investigative practices, and increased awareness to address the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and girls.