Meet Our Leaders – Looee Mike
Our Leaders - Looee Mike -Looee Mike Vice Chair of the Board, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of CanadaRepresentative for Qikiqtani SouthEarly Life and Relocation Looee Mike was born about 60 miles from Pangnirtung in Nunataaq (Nunatak), an island in Shark Fjord,...
ISGBA+ Framework
At Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, everything we do is informed by our Inuit-Specific Gender-Based Analysis Plus (ISGBA+) Framework. This framework is more than just a tool—it is the foundation of our work. It shapes how we develop our policy recommendations and...
Meet Our Leaders – Nancy Etok
Our Leaders - Nancy Etok -Nancy Etok Chair of the Board, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of CanadaNancy Etok, from Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik, represents the Ungava region on the Board of Pauktuutit. As the Vice-Principal of Ulluriaq School in her community, Nancy is...
A message from Nancy Etok, Chair of the Board: CEO Rosemary Cooper’s Upcoming Retirement
Ullukkut, It is with mixed emotions that I share an important update on behalf of Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada: after nearly nine years of dedicated service, our Chief Executive Officer, Rosemary Cooper, will be retiring on April 1, 2025. Rosemary has dedicated...
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence—a global campaign to raise awareness and inspire action. For Inuit women, this issue is even more pressing due...
Strategic Policy Areas: A Clear Focus for Lasting Impact
Following our strategic plan, our approach is informed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) are woven throughout our work. GBA+ strengthens our decolonizing...
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada appoints Executive Team and welcomes New Board Members
OTTAWA, Ontario – October 18, 2024 – At a regular board meeting held yesterday, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada confirmed the continuation of its current leadership team for the next two years. The Board members unanimously agreed to retain Nancy Etok as Board Chair,...
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada launches 2025-2029 Strategic Plan focused on advocacy
Ottawa, Ontario – October 17, 2024 Pauktuutit, the national organization dedicated to supporting Inuit women, girls and gender-diverse Inuit, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. For 40 years, we have been advocating for the social,...
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada’s Annual General Meeting Celebrates Accomplishments and Looks to the Future
Ottawa, Ontario – October 10, 2024 Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) from October 8-9, 2024, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ottawa. Board members and delegates from across Inuit Nunangat and urban regions gathered in person to...
Request for Proposal – Inuit-Specific Gender-Based Analysis Training
Our Needs Pauktuutit is developing an online, self-directed training program for Pauktuutit’s Board, staff, and affiliated contractors on the Inuit-Specific Gender-Based Analysis (ISGBA+) Framework. In brief, the ISGBA+ Framework was introduced by Pauktuutit as a tool...
Request for Proposal – Research on Midwifery Service Delivery, and Education Programs
Pauktuutit’s Needs Establishing access to midwifery as a cultural, sexual and reproductive health right is the foremost strategic priority of Pauktuutit’s health and wellbeing unit. Following the National Inuit Midwifery Forum, Pauktuutit recognizes the need for...
Request for Proposal – Research on Midwifery Legislations
Pauktuutit’s Needs Establishing access to midwifery as a cultural, sexual and reproductive health right is the foremost strategic priority of Pauktuutit’s health and wellbeing unit. Following the National Inuit Midwifery Forum, Pauktuutit recognizes the need for...