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NWAC Proud to Co-Host National Aboriginal Women's Summit
 
St. John's, NL (June 7, 2007) - The Native Women's Association of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, with support from the Government of Canada, are pleased to partner in co-hosting the first ever National Aboriginal Women’s Summit scheduled for June 20 to 22 at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will co-chair the event with Beverley Jacobs, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada.
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Official NAWS website
Final Agenda
NAWS Fast-Facts
An Open Letter to the Residents of Corner Brook
Letter
Summit Recommendations
Summary Report - A Call for Action
Theme 1: Health, Safety and Wellness
Theme 2: Equality and Empowerment
Theme 3: Strength, Balance and Honour
NWAC Position Papers
Aboriginal Women and Bill C-31
Aboriginal Women and Gangs
Aboriginal Women and Homelessness
Aboriginal Women and Partnerships
Aboriginal Women and Reproductive Health, Midwifery, and Birthing Centres
Aboriginal Women and Restorative Justice
Aboriginal Women and Self Determination
Aboriginal Women and the Environment - Air, Noise and Light Pollution
Aboriginal Women and the Legal Justice System in Canada
Aboriginal Women and Traditional Healing
Aboriginal Women and Unstated Paternity
Culturally Relevant Gender Based Analysis
Federally Sentenced Aboriginal Women Offenders
International Human Rights Standards and Instruments Relevant to Indigenous Women
Matrimonial Real Property
Repeal of Section 67
Revitalization of Matrilineal/Matriarchal/Egalitarian Systems
Sisters in Spirit Initiative
Strategies to Address Child Welfare
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Understanding Section 15 of the Charter of Rights
Violence Against Women and Girls
NWAC papers for further consideration
Aboriginal Women and Climate Change
Aboriginal Women and Communicable/Chronic Diseases and Disabilities
Aboriginal Women and Nuclear Waste Management
Aboriginal Women and Species at Risk
Aboriginal Women and the Convention on Biological Diversity
See official NAWS website for more position papers
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