Final report

The solution to addressing violence is to work with all members of the family and the community to simultaneously ensure safety and support people to stop using violent behaviour in their lives. [...] The third Summit, a three-day forum, was a collaborative partnership between the Ontario Native Women’s Association, the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres, the Métis Nation of Ontario, the Independent First Nations and the Ministry of Community and Social Services, as the lead funding agent. [...] The Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women The two partners, ONWA and OFIFC took the results of the first two Summits and developed the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women. [...] The intent of the framework is in part to address all parts of the government that address/impact and deliver programs related to violence against Aboriginal women. [...] Dawn asked the participants to stay focused on the impact the violence is having on our children and reinforced that ONWA is committed to ensuring the Strategic Framework is taken forward to all levels of the Government.