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Indigenous women are disproportionately affected by racialized violence in Canada through exposure to both historic and ongoing gendered discrimination. Canada’s colonial legacy has forced Indigenous women and girls into dangerous and precarious social and economic conditions, which in turn has made them more vulnerable to different kinds of ...
Human trafficking is a difficult issue to address — it’s a purposefully hidden practice affecting and exploiting millions around the world. But despite its invisible nature, it’s abundantly clear that Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected in Canada.
Mar 8, 2022 · A recent study by the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking found Indigenous women and girls make up over 50 per cent of the victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual...
The Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaison (IAHTL) Program supports Indigenous communities in providing survivor focused and localized responses to Human Trafficking. The IAHTL initiative was created by and for Indigenous people in order to end Human Trafficking in our communities.
It outlines the governments commitments to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. It identifies accountability as a key priority through health and justice.
Jun 27, 2019 · Human trafficking is a largely hidden but pervasive issue in Canada and Indigenous women and girls are affected at disproportionate levels.
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Human trafficking of Indigenous women and girls in Canada is a widespread issue across the country. Decades of state interventions have done little to stop the trafficking and sexual exploitation of Indigenous peoples and in some cases have contributed to the problem.
