The Friendship Centre Movement, where women have always been at the forefront
“I really attribute the growth of the movement to the large number of women that have been involved” — Jocelyn Formsma
Why It Matters
While social impact organizations across Canada work toward gender parity and equity, Indigenous Friendship Centres are 70 percent women-led, and have been helmed by women since they emerged in the 1950s. The first story in a partnered series with the National Association of Friendship Centres, we break down why and how Friendship Centres foster women’s leadership.
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