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Recipient Name:	Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Location:	Ottawa, Ontario
Date:	2009-03-19
Value:	$441,118.00
Type:	Grant
Purpose:	The project seeks to reduce all forms of violence against Inuit women and their children by making abuse a priority issue in Inuit communities, providing culturally relevant resources to women and front-line workers, promoting healing for abused women and children, and empowering Inuit women to take charge of their social and economic well-being. The project will consist of two components: pilot testing a wellness tool within Iqaluit, Kuujjuaq and Nunatasiavut communities that combines cultural and practical skills building on abuse awareness and prevention; and knowledge exchange between elders and youth to promote leadership roles in reducing all forms of abuse and family violence.
Comments:	Multi-year project of 24 months.