QIA hears ups and downs from women and youth

A report submitted by Neeve Uttaq of Igloolik, the women’s representative to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, was short: a few meetings attended and limited activity due to the educational leave of QIA’s women’s coordinator, Jean Kigutikarjuk.

Board members suggested more collaboration with Pauktuutit and undertaking specific projects for the women’s department.

Youth director Eric Nutarariaq of Igloolik outlined the four main youth activities of the QIA: the Baffin Regional Youth Council annual general meeting, a suicide prevention video, the founding of the Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council and the Sprouts program that linked youth with kids in Iqaluit in the summer of 2003.