About Us

We are a National Indigenous Organization that defends the rights, delivers programming to, and amplifies the perspectives of Indigenous women and girls in Canada – in all of their diversity.  This is inclusive of First Nations – on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised – Métis, and Inuit. 

NWAC was founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Indigenous women and girls, within their respective communities and Canadian societies.

Since 1974, NWAC has established strong and lasting governance structures, decision-making processes, financial policies and procedures, and networks, to achieve its overall mission, vision, and goals.

Today, NWAC engages in national advocacy aimed at legislative and policy reforms to promote equality for Indigenous women and girls, inclusive of Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse women (WG2STGD+) in Canada.

Through advocacy, policy, and legislative analysis, NWAC works to preserve Indigenous culture and advance the wellbeing of all Indigenous WG2STGD+ individuals, as well as their families and communities.

NWAC works on a variety of issues, including: employment, labour and business, health, violence prevention and safety, justice and human rights, active citizenship, as well as environmental issues impacting Indigenous women in Canada.