Press Release
The Yukon Advisory Committee is marking the release of the 2022 Progress Report on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan. The 2022 Progress Report provides insights on the work done over the last year since the release of the National Action Plan and recognizes the urgent action that can be taken to better protect women, girls and Two-spirit+ people and support victims and survivors.
The National Action Plan progress report highlights a number of initiatives from the Yukon, including the recent amendments to the Child and Family Services Act, the establishment of the Yukon’s First Nation School board and the installation of the MMIWG2S+ monument in Rotary Park.
The progress report also highlights how national efforts align with the ten priorities that the Yukon Advisory Committee released at the first MMIWG2S+ Accountability Forum on May 18-19, 2022. These 10 priorities represent critical and timely items from the Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy that partners must begin immediately. They are:
As work continues in the Yukon and across Canada to address violence against Indigenous women, the Yukon Advisory Committee is committed to ensuring the National Action Plan is a living document that evolves to reflect community needs and priorities. The committee also recognizes the valuable expertise and experience of family members of MMIWG2S+, and acknowledges their strength and resilience.
I thank all contributors for their work on developing and implementing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan. The 2022 Progress Report highlights the work that has been done over the past year and shows that the Yukon is aligned with national efforts to address MMIWG2S+. I look forward to continuing to take the critical steps needed to protect Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit+ people while supporting families and survivors.
Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean
I am happy to see, both locally and nationally, that progress is underway to create safety for Indigenous women, girls, and Two-spirit+ people. Shä̀w níthän to everyone who has worked hard to bring us to where we are today in this process. I look forward to taking the next steps alongside our local and national partners.
Chief Doris Bill, Kwanlin Dün First Nation
It is only by working together that we can take the action that is needed to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals. It has been an honour to be part of the National Family and Survivors Circle, ensuring that the voice of Yukon families remains at the heart of the National Action Plan.
Ann Maje Raider, Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society
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Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Jane Robinson-Boivin
Communications, Women and Gender Equity Directorate
867-334-8235
jane.robinson-boivin@yukon.ca
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