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Violence Against Aboriginal Women

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Some intervention strategies that can help minimize structural violence directly affecting Aboriginal women in Canada.
There is not enough academic research and literatures on the conflict. According to Cooper & Salomons (2010) this is because the research involves “such contentious and politically divisive topic as the ongoing effects of colonization, government-sanctioned/legislated racism, and the unethical behaviours of law enforcement in their investigations into the disappearance and murders of Aboriginal women.”(4). Due to these reasons, Cooper & Salomons (2010) said it is difficult to secure funding for and difficult to publish research on this conflict. Verifying this, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) (2007) in their report …show more content…

I think this is also responsible for the perpetuation of violence against Aboriginal women. I will suggest that law enforcement agencies should adopt new theoretical frameworks when dealing with cases involving Aboriginal women. This will increase the effectiveness of investigation of reported missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada.
ONWA (2007) in their report suggested the creation of an ample policy to effectively address violence against Aboriginal women. They said “Such a policy would require proactive inter-ministerial policy integration and coordination that would include such interrelated areas as justice, health and healing, education, employment, training, housing and social services.” (ONWA 2007, 10). I think this is viable, as the creation of more socio-economic initiatives by the government through a gender lens will address social injustice against Aboriginal women which is hidden in the Canadian …show more content…

I will suggest that Canada should implement policies that will encourage the participation of Aboriginal women in politics and leadership roles, starting from the local to the federal level. This will develop positive leadership traits and feeling of inclusiveness among the Aboriginal women in Canada. Last but not the least, there should be accountability for policies formulated as pointed out by ONWA (2007). This is crucial for the success of policy strategies. Accountability also ensures that commitments to these policies remain legitimate and ongoing as argued by ONWA

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