Gender Equality in the Arctic: Current Realities, Future Challenges, Akureyri, Iceland, October 30-31, 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Embla Eir Oddsdóttir
Már Siguròsson
Sólrún Svandal
Description
Conference highlighted the importance of diversity in gender, social realities, education, economics and cooperation between public and private sectors and living conditions of men and women in the Circumpolar North.
Describes the current state of crime and violence in Inuit communities and the programs and services that exist to reduce or eliminate violence against women and girls.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 2, 2015, pp. 278-281
Description
Book review of: Sivumut: Towards The Future Together: Inuit Women Educational Leaders In Nunavut And Nunavikedited by Fiona Walton and Darlene O'Leary.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 2, Special Edition: 10th Anniversary of the Reconciliation: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous Children, 2015, pp. [122]-130
Description
Looks at three communities which worked virtually to discuss and act on culturally safe and gender specific services for Northern women experiencing homelessness, and mental health and substance use concerns.