Component: Violence Prevention

Legislation: N/A

Service Description

  • Initiatives are developed by Indigenous women, for Indigenous women
  • Projects provide training and mentorship opportunities to Indigenous women to increase their full participation in leadership roles in their communities
  • Focus is on increasing the involvement of Indigenous women in leadership roles within women’s organizations, community service boards, business and/or government Programming includes leadership workshops, training sessions on specific topics for adult women and youth, as well as mentorship opportunities

People Served

  • Indigenous women

Program/Service Features

The Program/Services contracted by the Ministry will reflect the following features

  • The program and services are developed and delivered by and for Indigenous women
  • Each program is unique with the key elements of training, workshops and mentorship

Specific service provided

  • The program offers training, workshops and mentorship as well as information and resources on leadership to Indigenous women
  • Organizations utilize their own trainers and workshop developers to develop materials based on identified needs, gaps, and best practices. Workshop sessions vary in topic and on length (e.g., some are 3 days long, others may be an hour in length in a conference, etc.). Topics may include:
    • “What makes a healthy leader?”
    • Public speaking
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-care
    • Residential schools – acknowledgement of their impact
    • Governance of a non-profit organization – roles and responsibilities, processes
    • The election process – mock election exercises
    • Mentorship programs – an adult woman in a leadership role mentors a young woman to develop leadership skills
    • Strategic development – women’s circles development to influence community priorities

Program Goals

  • To increase Indigenous women's full participation in leadership roles in their communities
  • To support and build community leadership that works towards ending violence against Indigenous women
  • To build the leadership of Indigenous women through increased awareness, training and experiential learning

Ministry expectations

  • All projects are to include information on risk factors for lethal violence and steps that can be taken to reduce this risk (e.g., providing referral information)

Reporting Requirements

The following service data as well as expenditures will be reported on at an Interim and Final stage. Additional data may be requested at the discretion of the Ministry. Please refer to your Transfer Payment Agreement for report back due dates and targets.

Service Data NameDefinition
# of Indigenous women who feel more equipped to perform in a leadership role post-training/experiential learningNumber of Indigenous women who report that through a survey, questionnaire or interview feeling more equipped and/or confident to take on new responsibilities or perform in a leadership role post-training, workshop or experiential learning.
# of Indigenous women who assumed new leadership roles as a result of the program training/supportsNumber of Indigenous women who reported having assumed a new leadership role, or taken on new responsibilities, etc. as a result of the training or support they received through this program.
# of participants who attended sessions to develop their leadership skillsThe number of participants who attend workshops, training(s) and/or experiential learning sessions to develop their leadership skills.
# of activities, trainings or experiential learning sessions deliveredThe number of activities, trainings, workshops or experiential learning sessions that were delivered to help build Indigenous women’s leadership.
# of new initiatives led by Indigenous women that were developed as a result of the programThe number of new initiatives led by Indigenous women that were developed as a result of the training or support they received through the BIWL program.
# of surveys completedThe number of surveys completed by activity, workshop, training, or experiential learning participants.
# of resources new/adapted/updatedThe number of resources pertaining to Indigenous women’s leadership and growth that were newly created, adapted or updated.
If this is not applicable to your BIWL-funded program, put “0”.
# of copies of resources distributedThe number of resources pertaining to Indigenous women’s leadership and growth that were distributed.
# of impressions from non-face-to-face programmingThe number of impressions through social media, public education campaigns, emails/e-distribution lists, e-newsletters and other non-face-to-face programming.
If non-face-to-face programming is not provided through your BIWL-funded program, put “0”.