Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada supports calls for government to provide sustained long-term funding to address the MMIWG2S+ crisis

by Catherine Whittaker | Apr 9, 2026

OTTAWA, Ontario — Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada stands in full solidarity with the National Family and Survivors Circle, the Native Women’s Association of Canada, Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, Giganawenimaanaanig, and all Indigenous Women’s...

Request for Proposal – Community-based research & engagement on Sexually Transmitted Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Throughout Inuit Nunangat

by admin | Feb 23, 2026

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada is seeking a consultant to support community-based research and engagement to identify and address barriers to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing across Inuit Nunangat. This work will center Inuit voices,...

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada confirms Interim Leadership appointments

by Catherine Whittaker | Nov 20, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada is pleased to confirm that Nancy Etok has assumed the role of President and CEO on an interim basis as part of an ongoing leadership transition. Nancy continues to support the organization and begin the search for...

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada announces Executive Team and welcomes new Board Members

by Catherine Whittaker | Oct 8, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario – October 7, 2025.  At a regular board meeting held yesterday, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada announced changes to the leadership team. The Board members appointed Looee Mike as Board Chair, Laisa Audlaluk-Watsko as Vice-Chair, and Vanessa ‘Sissy’...

The Governments of Denmark and Greenland apologize to Inuit women for medical mistreatment

by admin | Sep 26, 2025

Ottawa, Ontario – September 26, 2026 — This week, Inuit women in Kalaallit Nunaat/Greenland received an apology from the Governments of Denmark and Greenland for the forced use of contraceptives on Inuit women and girls from the 1960s to the 1990s.   The...