Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 49 While anyone can be a victim of violence, Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ peoples face a greater risk of all forms of genderbased violence (GBV) in Canada. Learn how Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) works in partnership with national Indigenous leaders and other federal departments and agencies to ensure a whole-of-government approach to ending GBV against Indigenous Peoples in Canada. CURRENT RATES OF VIOLENCE Indigenous women are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence in Canada. Homicide • Indigenous women are overrepresented as victims of intimate partner homicides in Canada. • While Indigenous women account for about 5% of all women in Canada, they make up about 26% of all women killed by an intimate partner in 2022. • The homicide rate for Indigenous women and girls was over six times higher in 2022 than for their non-Indigenous counterparts.1 Intimate partner violence • 1 in 6 (17%) Indigenous women have experienced at least one form of intimate partner violence.2 • This statistic increases drastically when we consider intersectionality, as 86% of 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous women had experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime.3 Sexual assault • In Canada, more than 4 in 10 (43%) Indigenous women have been sexually assaulted at least once since the age of 15, including: ○ 45% of First Nations women, ○ 44% of Métis women, and ○ 26% of Inuit women. • In comparison, about 30% of non-Indigenous women in Canada have reported experiencing sexual assault at least once since the age of 15. • Among Indigenous men, 12% have experienced a sexual assault at some point since the age of 15, including 9% of First Nations men, 16% of Métis men, and 8% of Inuit men – compared to 8% of non-Indigenous men.4 1 Statistics Canada. 2021. Table: 35-10-0125-01. 2 Heidinger, Loanna. 2021. 3 Statistics Canada. 2021. Intimate partner violence in Canada, 2018: Experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women in Canada, 2018. 4 Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0166-01. ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES May 5 marks Red Dress Day, a significant day of remembrance dedicated to raising awareness and honouring the memory of the Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals who have been victims of violence. On this day, people around the community wear red dresses or red clothing as a symbol of remembrance and solidarity. canada.ca
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