The obstetric and gynecological violence experienced by First Nations women in Quebec is now documented

The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) and the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), in collaboration with the Assembly of First ...

Quebec aboriginal community 'touched' by launch of national inquiry

People in Quebec who have suffered because of violence against indigenous women are applauding the start of a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. "It's historic. I'm very ...

Data reveals alarming obstetric violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec

A group of researchers looking into obstetric and gynecological violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec's health-care ...

Advocates call for action ahead of annual vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women

Indigenous women, girls, trans and two-spirit people who have been killed or are missing. The 11th edition of the annual vigil is being held online due to pandemic restrictions. During a news ...
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Justice for Women and Girls: An Assessment of the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women

This year, at the UN’s largest annual gathering on women’s rights, the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), world leaders, academics, and policymakers convened to address the ...