Today, TELUS announced the launch of its Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk program in Manitoba, in partnership with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs – First Nations Family Advocate Office (AMC-FNFAO) and Ka Ni Kanichihk, providing wireless services to Indigenous women that may be at risk of or experiencing violence across the province. This partnership against gender-based violence aims to empower First Nations, Métis and Inuit women through access to free phones and wireless plans, helping them stay connected to their support networks, resources and emergency services. While First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and girls comprise only four per cent of the total female population in Canada, they represent 24 per cent of female homicide victims. According to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), Manitoba has the third highest number of female homicides in Canada.
Developed in partnership with Indigenous-led organizations, Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk provides free smartphones and talk, text and data plans to Indigenous women, girls or gender diverse people, serving as a critical lifeline to Indigenous-led services and wellness resources. TELUS is proud to partner with the AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk to expand this important program to Manitoba, furthering our commitment to serving at-risk Indigenous women and girls.
AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk have begun distributing smartphones and plans from TELUS to support Indigenous women in Manitoba who are at risk of or surviving violence. Since TELUS launched the program in 2021, more than 6,000 individuals have been supported through 39 partner organizations. This program reflects TELUS’ longstanding commitment to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, acknowledging that our work spans many Traditional Territories and Treaty areas.
TELUS Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk is part of the TELUS Connecting for Good portfolio of programs that gives low-income seniors and families, youth aging out of care, and other individuals in need in Canada access to TELUS’ world-leading technology. To date, TELUS’ Connecting for Good and TELUS Wise programs have supported 1.5 million individuals.
For more information on TELUS’ Reconciliation commitment, please visit telus.com/reconciliation.
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TELUS partners with AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk to bring essential connectivity to Indigenous women at risk in Manitoba
Today, TELUS announced the launch of its Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk program in Manitoba, in partnership with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs – First Nations Family Advocate Office (AMC-FNFAO) and Ka Ni Kanichihk, providing wireless services to Indigenous women that may be at risk of or experiencing violence across the province. This partnership against gender-based violence aims to empower First Nations, Métis and Inuit women through access to free phones and wireless plans, helping them stay connected to their support networks, resources and emergency services. While First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and girls comprise only four per cent of the total female population in Canada, they represent 24 per cent of female homicide victims. According to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), Manitoba has the third highest number of female homicides in Canada.
Developed in partnership with Indigenous-led organizations, Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk provides free smartphones and talk, text and data plans to Indigenous women, girls or gender diverse people, serving as a critical lifeline to Indigenous-led services and wellness resources. TELUS is proud to partner with the AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk to expand this important program to Manitoba, furthering our commitment to serving at-risk Indigenous women and girls.
AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk have begun distributing smartphones and plans from TELUS to support Indigenous women in Manitoba who are at risk of or surviving violence. Since TELUS launched the program in 2021, more than 6,000 individuals have been supported through 39 partner organizations. This program reflects TELUS’ longstanding commitment to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, acknowledging that our work spans many Traditional Territories and Treaty areas.
TELUS Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk is part of the TELUS Connecting for Good portfolio of programs that gives low-income seniors and families, youth aging out of care, and other individuals in need in Canada access to TELUS’ world-leading technology. To date, TELUS’ Connecting for Good and TELUS Wise programs have supported 1.5 million individuals.
For more information on TELUS’ Reconciliation commitment, please visit telus.com/reconciliation.
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