The program supports Newfoundland and Labrador’s Indigenous governments and organizations in their efforts to prevent violence against Indigenous women and children and to engage Indigenous men and boys in the prevention of violence. $241,500 for 14 projects
Projects eligible to receive funding through the program include initiatives focused on:
• developing public awareness and education materials;
• providing violence prevention training for community members and service providers;
• improving programs and services at shelters for Indigenous women; and
• supporting the transmission of cultural knowledge and language with the objective of reducing violence.