Violence against aboriginal women

CANADIAN WOMEN’S FOUNDATION  Violence Against Aboriginal Women  Scan and Report                  Manon Lamontagne                  1/31/2011          Contents    Executive Summary. [...] There were several issues that cropped up again and again around funding, staffing, staff training, and the need for outside support. [...] Shelter directors and staff reported that they need capacity building training for themselves and for their Boards, but most importantly, for their clients and for the communities which they serve. [...] The level of funding plays a significant role in determining the breadth of organizational capacity. [...] The need for additional staff to meet the demand is a serious capacity issue.