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Giving Voice

Last updated on September 22, 2022

 

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Thank you for your interest in Giving Voice.

The funding has been fully subscribed and we are not taking requests at this time.

For other possible funding opportunities, please contact Souie Gorup at souie.gorup@gov.bc.ca.

Giving Voice 2019-2021

The Giving Voice Year 1 Report provides a short summary of both the successes and the lessons learned following the Year 1 projects that supported 53 projects between 2019 and 2020.

The 2021 Giving Voice Calls for Proposals is currently closed and the funding is fully prescribed. Thank you for your interest.

Funding was available for community groups and organizations for participation in community-based events that would “Give Voice” to stopping violence against Indigenous women and girls, as well as assist with community mobilization and implementation. For an interactive map of project locations and list of projects click on the URL's below.

Background

In Canada, one in two Indigenous women is a victim of violence. However, despite representing a small percentage of the overall population, Indigenous women are three times more likely to be victims of violence, and those violent situations are eight times more likely to end in homicide.

Violence against Indigenous women exists for a variety of reasons, including patriarchal and discriminatory legislation implemented by past governments – leading to historical and ongoing oppression – residential schools, and systemic racism and sexism.

The Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW):

The Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation created the MACIW in June 2011 to provide advice to the Government of British Columbia on how to improve the quality of life of Indigenous women across BC. Additional information, including the terms of Reference is available at About MACIW.

MACIW’s Guiding Principles: 

  • Community driven and community-based: the voices of Indigenous women, men and children must be heard, and this will ensure that strategies and initiatives are truly responsive; services are accessible and where appropriate community-based.
  • Integrity: drawing on Indigenous cultures and traditions is essential to creating culturally appropriate policies and programs.
  • Partnership: collaboration, partnership and coordination at the community, regional, provincial and federal levels are needed to end violence.
  • Awareness: sharing our knowledge, history, skills and understanding will build support and momentum for ending violence.
  • Safety: special attention must be made to ensure that all services and supports for Indigenous women and girls are provided in ways that support their physical and emotional safety.

There are many strong, courageous individuals and organizations that work diligently to stop violence against women and girls. To add to these efforts, the MACIW launched Giving Voice in 2013 a project that “gives voice” to issues of violence within their lives, families and communities. Giving Voice community-led projects provide opportunities for healing that aim to stop violence by changing behaviours and attitudes and mobilizing communities.

For more information about the project go to the Giving Voice Video, or contact:

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Video and Report