Publications

Inuit women also gave us social reasons for why they leave their homes in the North; the main reason among them was the repeated cycle of violence in families and relationship breakdowns.

https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/UAS_factsheet_social_relationships.pdf

Year Published 2018

Inuit women experience many challenges (being alone, being targeted because of their race and sexism) all at the same time. Moving to a large city, because of the new environment and surroundings, makes Inuit women more vulnerable to gangs, assault, abuse, etc. There is a need for mentoring and family support services and programs for Inuit women.

https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/UAS_factsheet_south_vs_north.pdf

Year Published 2018

Women’s experiences show that the current resources and services only offer material things like housing and jobs; they don’t consider the cultural and community needs of Inuit women. Healing and connections with other Inuit and Inuit culture have the most importance for Inuit women’s well-being in big cities. The North and south are two very different places, but the experiences of Inuit women make a strong connection between the North and the south.

https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/UAS_factsheets_needs.pdf

Year Published 2018

Phase II of Addressing the Needs of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors adapted a second DVD that was produced in Greenland. The first DVD addresses the impacts of child sexual abuse on a child while the second DVD addresses the adult implications of child sexual abuse. It is important that both the first and second DVD are part of the training module/resources.

Due to the sensitive nature of the content and the need to have a safe environment to discuss these issues, Pauktuutit recommends that The Hidden Face curriculum be used in professional development settings until more supports and resources for sexual abuse victims, survivors and their families are available in the communities.

https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pauktuutit_HiddenFace_FacilitatorsPart2_WEB.pdf

Year Published 2012

Pauktuutit was able to undertake Phase I of the Addressing the Needs of Child Sexual Abuse Project in 2007/08. The objectives were to adapt a DVD public awareness tool entitled The Hidden Face from Greenlandic to a Canadian Inuktitut dialect, to develop a facilitator and participant manuals, publication and accompanying workbook for a four-day training workshop for front-line workers, educators and other professionals.

Due to the sensitive nature of the content and the need to have a safe environment to discuss these issues, Pauktuutit recommends that The Hidden Face curriculum be used in professional development settings until more supports and resources for sexual abuse victims, survivors and their families are available in the communities.

https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pauktuutit_HiddenFace_FacilitatorsPart1_WEB.pdf

Year Published 2012

This sexual health strategy is dedicated to those we have lost to HIV/AIDS and to the many dedicated individuals and organizations who are committed to reducing the current rates of STBBIs among Inuit.

Pauktuutit remains grateful to our many selfless partners, colleagues and friends who have made significant contributions to jointly creating a sexually healthy future for all.

This project was made possible by the support of the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Year Published 2017

This project worked with youth in four communities, one community in each Inuit land claim area that had participated in Journey to the Teachings (JTT) injury prevention training: Nunavik, Quebec; Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic region; Inuvialuit, Northwest Territory and Nunavut (Northern Region). Journey to the Teachings was adapted to a three-day workshop specifically for youth. In each community youth were provided with various media to develop youth injury prevention messages around injury prevention related to recreation and sports to include but not limited to: skidoo use, all terrain vehicle use, boating, etc. This allowed youth to be active partners in programs and activities that affect them. Youth are the experts in how to talk to youth and are very innovative in how to get the message out. Engaging youth has always been a challenge for adults when approached from an adult perspective but if youth are provided with a venue to express themselves and offered the option of medium to develop Inuit specific messaging for youth the results will be positive and long-lasting. Messaging is directed to youth by youth. The final products have been shared with all Inuit communities via the Pauktuutit website and Youtube.

During the project, Pauktuutit partnered with all regional governments, land claim organizations and community leadership.

Published: 2013