Over $1 million dollars is being made available to help address the issue of violence against Indigenous women and girls.
That is according to the Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women who is calling for applicants to the Giving Voice program.
“Giving Voice provides opportunities for healing and helps ensure Indigenous women and girls are respected and safe through a lens of reconciliation and community-led projects,” said Barb Ward-Burkitt, chair of MACIW. “
“This latest round of funding will continue the progress being made toward ending violence against Indigenous women and girls in communities across the province.”
The funding gives voice to issues of gender-based violence within Indigenous women’s and girls’ lives through community-driven healing projects that inspire change.
The Giving Voice program is a part of the the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.
Between 2013 and 2022, more than $1.7 million was allocated to successful applicant organizations.
Eligible British Columbia-based organizations are encouraged to apply by June 28th with each group able to obtain up to $30,000 per project.
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