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ONWA is attending EMRIP19 from July 13-17, 2026, in Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

727 people across Ontario 884,892 minutes spent exercising 🌿 Thank you for Mocc Walking with us! 🌿 Chi-miigwetch to everyone who joined us for this year’s MoccWalk! Every step taken was a celebration of Indigenous strength, wellness, and community. Your support helps us continue honouring our connection to the land and each other. Together, we walk in wellness. Together, we walk in culture. Winner of Grand Prize Draw Grand Prize 1: $300.00 Sport Chek Gift Card, $200.00 Mani

The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is amplifying Indigenous women’s voices at the 19th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP19). EMRIP provides the United Nations with advice on the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and makes recommendations to Member States (governments) in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). As we approach the 20th anniversary of UNDRIP in

2025 Recognition Awards Nominations Open

ONWA is proud to honour National Indigenous People’s Day and the power of spirit on this Summer Solstice with the release of the latest edition of She Is Wise magazine.

Congratulations to Stephanie Mikki Adams, Mary Daoust, and Matt Richer on receiving the 2025–26 Ontario Attorney General Victim Services Award of Distinction!

Grounded in decades of advocacy and the Calls for Justice, we’re sharing resources to deepen understanding and support meaningful action across all sectors.

Red Dress Day is a call to action. This joint statement from the Indigenous Women’s Accountability Table highlights the urgent need to implement the Calls for Justice and ensure safety for Indigenous women.

A strong Canada includes everyone. Indigenous women continue to face disproportionate violence and exclusion—but their leadership is essential to building a better future.