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Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia

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North Vancouver, British Columbia

First Line of Defence: Strengthening Aboriginal Women in Prince George, BC

Meeting in a boardroom

A ground breaking project in British Columbia led to a marked improvement in services to Indigenous women experiencing abuse. Participants in the project, carried out by the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC, pointed to their increased confidence and ability to protect themselves as evidence of the project’s success. They also pointed to the availability of culturally sensitive tools and services and a greater awareness among service providers and the broader community of the particular needs of Indigenous women. Working closely with band councils, a victim services working group, the local diocese, various experts and other stakeholders, as well as Indigenous women, the project produced exemplary results and exceeded the organizers’ expectations.

“Nothing like this had ever been done in Prince George before. There were no Aboriginal-directed projects or agencies providing culturally sensitive services to Aboriginal women experiencing domestic violence. Through the project, over 300 Aboriginal women began rebuilding their lives and the lives of their children. They made strides in garnering employment, quitting smoking, leaving abusive partners, and opening bank accounts in their own name, many for the first time!”

Darlene Shackelly, Executive Director
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