Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Announces New Funding Agreement with the Public Health Agency of Canada
Summary
OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to support M\xe9tis families. We have signed a new four-year funding agreement with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for an important project titled Ohpikihaawashow: M\xe9tis Reproductive Justice from Hospital to Home. Systemic biases and a lack of culturally appropriate care can leave M\xe9tis mothers vulnerable to child welfare interventions that do not consider the strength of M\xe9tis family structures or traditional caregiving practices. To protect their rights and well-being, it is essential that M\xe9tis women have access to culturally competent support services that bridge the gap between healthcare and child welfare systems. Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak aims to consult, promote, and represent the personal, spiritual, social, cultural, political, and economic interests and aspirations of women and gender diverse people.