Yukon Aboriginal Women's Council
About Yukon Aboriginal Women's Council
The Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council (YAWC) is a non-profit society located in Whitehorse, Yukon, that supports leadership and advancement for and by Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people in the Yukon Territory and Northern British Columbia.
“Empowering Indigenous Women, Advocating for Change, Celebrating Success”
Rooted in First Nation cultures and traditions, YAWC has advocated for the rights of Indigenous women in the Yukon and Northern British Columbia for more than 50 years. YAWC is now ready to create a long-term sustainable path forward into the new decade that is both comprehensive and holistic, taking into account the outside entities that work in unison with the organization to serve its clientele better.
YAWC has a history of almost 50 years! It was initially formed as the Yukon Indian Women’s Council as an opportunity to have a say in the decision-making process on issues affected by native women in Whitehorse and within Yukon. The first group of women met in Whitehorse at the Skookum Jim Friendship Center on January 21st, 1974.