The National Voice of Inuit Women
Pauktuutit is the national representative organization of Inuit women in Canada and is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors from across Canada. We foster greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, advocate for equality and social improvements, and encourage Inuit women’s full participation in the community, regional and national life of Canada.
Tungasuritsi!
Pauktuutit has been advocating for the social, cultural, political, and economic betterment of Inuit women, their families, and communities since 1984, building a rich history.
As President, I am proud to contribute alongside our Board of Directors. I invite you to learn more about the realities of Inuit women and the work Pauktuutit does by reading about our mandate, advocacy, and department projects.
By working with government, community leaders and Inuit organizations, we support Inuit women to reach their full potential in safe, happy communities.
Gerri Sharpe, President.
Latest News
Pauktuutit to host the first National Inuit Midwifery Forum March 28-30
Ottawa, ON – March 17, 2023 – There is an urgent need to increase Inuit midwifery services across Inuit Nunangat. Pauktuutit’s Board of Directors continues to identify this as a key priority for Inuit women and gender-diverse Inuit. To further this important work, we...
ᐸᐅᑦᑑᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᕐᓇᓂᑦ ᐃᕐᓂᓱᔅᓰᓂᕐᒥᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᑎᑦᑎᓛᖅᑐᑦ ᒫᔾᔨᐅᓕᖅᑲᑦ 28−ᒥ – 30−ᒧᑦ
ᐋᑐᕚ, ᐊᓐᑎᐅᕆᔪ – ᒫᔾᔨ 17, 2023 – ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᓯᒻᒪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᕐᓂᓱᔅᓰᓂᕐᒥᑦ ᐱᑕᖃᕆᐊᖃᓕᕐᖓᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ. ᐸᐅᑦᑑᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᑦ ᓱᓕ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᔭᐃᕙᒻᒪᑕ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᔾᔭᐅᒋᐊᓕᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᐊᖑᑎᓄᓪᓗ ᑕᐃᒪᓪᓗᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᒋᐊᖃᕐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ. ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᒻᒪᑦ, ᑎᒍᒥᐊᖅᑎᐅᖃᑕᐅᔪᓂᓪᓗ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᑦᑎᐊᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐃᓄᓐᓂᑦ ᐃᕐᓂᓱᔅᓰᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᑎᑦᑎᒍᒫᖅᑐᒍᑦ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᒍᒪᓪᓗᑕ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐃᓄᓐᓄᑦ...
The National Voice of Inuit Women
Pauktuutit is the national representative organization of Inuit women in Canada and is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors from across Canada. We foster greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, advocate for equality and social improvements, and encourage Inuit women’s full participation in the community, regional and national life of Canada.
Tungasuritsi!
Pauktuutit has been advocating for the social, cultural, political, and economic betterment of Inuit women, their families, and communities since 1984, building a rich history.
As President, I am proud to contribute alongside our Board of Directors. I invite you to learn more about the realities of Inuit women and the work Pauktuutit does by reading about our mandate, advocacy, and department projects.
By working with government, community leaders and Inuit organizations, we support Inuit women to reach their full potential in safe, happy communities.
Gerri Sharpe, President.
Register now for our National Inuit Midwifery Virtual Forum. In partnership with The National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM)
Join us virtually on March 28, 2023, from 12 pm – 4 pm EST on Zoom.
Meeting Survivors’ Needs: Gender-Based Violence Against Inuit Women and the Criminal Justice System
Gender-based violence refers to physical and sexual assaults against women and is a serious issue for Inuit women of all ages. The criminal justice system has been granted a key role in responding to this violence.
Irnisuksiijiit – Our Right – Inuit Midwifery
Traditional midwifery practices were intrinsic to the Inuit way of life and crucial to maintaining the social fabric of Inuit communities.
Shelter Initiative for Inuit Women and Children
Inuit women, children and 2SLGBTQIAA+ people face unique challenges and barriers to housing. For those who experience gender-based violence, a shelter is often a first step to rebuilding their lives and protecting them from further violence.
Beauty in Brain Difference: A Campaign to End FASD Stigma
Our ‘Beauty in Brain Difference’ campaign is grounded in recognizing the strengths and challenges unique to people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Together let’s end FASD stigma and ensure all Inuit have support, care and community.
Let’s Talk about Ujarak: a Cannabis Harm Reduction Toolkit
Let’s Talk About Ujarak is a cannabis resource toolkit, guided by Inuit values and created to help Inuit increase their knowledge about cannabis use and how to reduce possible harms.
NATIONAL INUIT ACTION PLAN on Missing and Murdered Inuit Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
The National Inuit Action Plan is dedicated to missing and murdered Inuit women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people and their families, friends and communities that have experienced these relentless tragedies.
Ikajuqatigiiniq: Inuit Youth Pathways to Violence Prevention
To further our work toward improving Inuit youth and families’ safety and awareness, and by enhancing the empowerment of Inuit girls and engaging boys in violence prevention, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada delivered Ikajuqatigiiniq: Inuit Youth Pathways to Violence Prevention, a four-day leadership virtual camp, which sought out Inuit youth participants from across Inuit Nunangat and urban centres.
Inuit Women in Business Network
The purpose of the IWBN is to connect Inuit women across Inuit Nunangat who own a business or are interested in starting one – no experience required! The IWBN is made by Inuit businesswomen for Inuit businesswomen and anyone is welcome to join!
Pilimmaksarniq
Pilimmaksarniq is the result of a five-year Engaging Inuit Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls project meant to increase awareness and to strengthen coping skills among Inuit men and boys in an effort to reduce gender-based violence within Inuit communities.
Latest News
Pauktuutit to host the first National Inuit Midwifery Forum March 28-30
Ottawa, ON – March 17, 2023 – There is an urgent need to increase Inuit midwifery services across Inuit Nunangat....
ᐸᐅᑦᑑᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᕐᓇᓂᑦ ᐃᕐᓂᓱᔅᓰᓂᕐᒥᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᑎᑦᑎᓛᖅᑐᑦ ᒫᔾᔨᐅᓕᖅᑲᑦ 28−ᒥ – 30−ᒧᑦ
ᐋᑐᕚ, ᐊᓐᑎᐅᕆᔪ – ᒫᔾᔨ 17, 2023 – ᑐᐊᕕᕐᓇᖅᓯᒻᒪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᕐᓂᓱᔅᓰᓂᕐᒥᑦ ᐱᑕᖃᕆᐊᖃᓕᕐᖓᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ. ᐸᐅᑦᑑᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᑦ ᓱᓕ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᔭᐃᕙᒻᒪᑕ...
Pauktuutit tiendra le premier Forum national des sages-femmes inuites du 28 au 30 mars
Ottawa (ON) – Le 17 mars 2023 – Il est urgent d’offrir davantage de services de sages-femmes inuites dans l’ensemble...
Request for Proposals – Unique Challenges Faced by Inuit Women in Urban Centres Regarding Housing and Homelessness.
How do urban Inuit women and gender-diverse individuals deal with unique challenges that theyexperience in southern Canadian urban centers1 regarding housing (renting, transitional housing, and home ownership in particular) and homelessness?
