Intertribal Life Newspaper -

OTTAWA, Ont.-Recently the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) met with representatives from the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) to discuss the ongoing systemic and aggravated forms of discrimination against Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

"The international community's concern regarding the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women in Canada demonstrates the need for action," said NWAC's President Francyne Joe. "It is important the world is aware of how colonization continues to negatively impact our women and how Canada is failing their obligations."

DROI made similarities between Indigenous women's issues in Canada and Romani women in Europe. Soraya Post, a member of DROI pledged support to NWAC offering an alliance. 

"Our goal is to seek support from the international community to put an end to the discrimination against Indigenous women and the discrimination against NWAC as the organization that represents them," said Joe.

November 25 will mark the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women.