Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin is a culturally relevant program that supports healthy relationships and Indigenous identities through one to one supports, group-based services, participant-based activities, public awareness activities, networking and partnership building.
Program Goals
The overall purpose of the Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin program is to end all forms of violence towards Indigenous women.
Program Objectives
- Improved self-esteem and sense of identity among urban Indigenous men within the program
- Reduced instances of violence against Indigenous women from men who have received program supports including those who were reintegrated into the community
- Reduced stigma around conversation on violence against Indigenous women
- Increased collaboration between Friendship Centres and Delivery Sites, levels of government and other agencies to support efforts to reduce instances of violence
Program Outcomes
- Men and male youth learning to understand and communicate their feelings.
- Men and male youth seeking additional supports for their physical and mental health
- Greater number of families accessing Friendship Centre Services and Ceremonies
- A reduction in family violence
Target Population
Anyone identifying as Men or Male Youth
Services Offered
- One-to-One Peer Counselling
- Service Navigation
- Individual Advocacy Support
- Justice-Related Individual Supports
- Individual/Family Support
- Individual Traditional Teachings
- Referrals to Other Friendship Centre Programs and Services
