What is AWL: MB?
A joint partnership between the Indigenous Leadership Development Institute, Inc., The Status of Women Canada and The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs First Nation Women Chiefs Advisory, has been established to train Aboriginal Women Leaders in a one year formalized mentorship and networking program designed to increase the representation of Aboriginal women in positions of leadership.
AWL activities are...
AWL activities include: mentorship, research, policy development, recommendations, leadership advancement through capacity building, acquisition of current resource materials, disseminate through interactive means and educational sessions on getting women involved in leadership roles with an emphasis on community development.
The issues addressed are...
AWL addresses the causes of the under representation of women in positions of influence, on tribal and band councils, management boards and boards of directors of Aboriginal organizations. AWL will gather and analyze data concerning the inequalities within these structures in regards to women and leadership using a gender based analysis model. Women are provided with a forum to present their perspectives as we address leadership opportunities and facilitate discussions of how leadership impacts community development. It is intended that the research will provide a thorough understanding of the inequalities, to make recommendations for policy and procedural changes and also to assist in the development of a capacity building model for women leaders.
AWL works toward...
This initiative will work towards the improvement of the status of Aboriginal women by increasing women's decision making within organizations regardless of their leadership position. The approach of AWL initiative will be an empowerment approach - an opportunity for women to discuss, focus on issues related to community capacity and their own leadership roles within their communities.
The aim...
The AWL aim is to assist in the removal of barriers to Aboriginal women entering leadership arenas. Many Aboriginal communities are working hard to heal from the effects of historical and current conditions of oppression and racism. We believe this can be influenced by women changing the presence and practices of the leadership pool, by encouraging networking and by women taking a more active role in understanding how governments and leadership function.