Ottawa to host forum on violence against aboriginal women

A policy forum to discuss violence against aboriginal women will be held in Ottawa in the early spring.

Ministers responsible for the status of women committed to the idea of the forum when they met in Regina in late September. They say the forum will be an opportunity for aboriginal women to speak about their experiences and challenges, and their stories will help shape future government policy.

National aboriginal women’s organizations agree that government researchers and policy makers should actually meet and speak with aboriginal women themselves.