Ma Mawi gets $130K for anti-violence strategy

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Indigenous programming service Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is to receive $130,000 in funding as part of a provincial plan to implement the “calls for justice” put forward in National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls final report.

The Winnipeg-based non-profit will work with stakeholders to present an Indigenous-led proposal back to the province and those stakeholders at some point this year.

“As the grandmother agency, with over 30 years’ experience in community building, we are pleased that the voices of families and survivors will continue to guide the process for a whole-of-Manitoba approach to implementing the national action plan,” executive director Diane Redsky said Monday in a statement.

The collective strategy seeks to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and LGBTTQ+ people in the province and raise awareness on the issue.

“Working in collaboration with organizations such as Ma Mawi that are known for their strong relationships with Indigenous organizations and leadership will help guide the co-ordination of this important project,” Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere said in a statement.

“We recognize the enormity of work that remains to be advanced to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and (LGBTTQ+) peoples, and the role we must all play in addressing these harms.”

Among the calls for justice listed as part of the MMIWG inquiry is the demand all levels of government “create specific and long-term funding, available to Indigenous communities and organizations, to create, deliver, and disseminate prevention programs, education, and awareness campaigns designed for Indigenous communities and families related to violence prevention and combatting lateral violence.”