Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
Support line
This website deals with topics which may negatively impact the reader due to its subject matter. If you are affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people and need immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. You can also access long-term health support services such as mental health counselling, community-based emotional support and cultural services and some travel costs to see Elders and traditional healers. Family members seeking information about their missing or murdered loved one can access Family Information Liaison Units.
Indigenous women and girls are more likely to go missing or to be murdered than non-Indigenous women and girls. We are working with provinces, territories, Indigenous organizations and communities nationwide to end this crisis and ensure their safety.
Services and information
How we built a national action plan with partners
Understand the history behind the national action plan and a timeline of the actions leading up to its release.
The federal pathway
Review the Government of Canada's plan to help end this national crisis.
Programs and initiatives
Access programs and initiatives that that provide support, improve safety and security and address the Calls for Justice.
Ongoing work to end the MMIWG2S+ national crisis
Current action plans, reports and studies from Indigenous partners and provincial and territorial organizations across Canada.
Call for Justice 1.7 Final Report
Ministerial Special Representative Jennifer Moore Rattray's advice and recommendations for implementing Call for Justice 1.7.
News
- Canada, Manitoba and Giganawenimaanaanig partner to develop Red Dress Alert
- Ministers Anandasangaree, Vandal, Hajdu, and Ien issue a statement of support on Sisters in Spirit Day and the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people
- Government of Canada makes progress in addressing the Calls for Justice to end national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people
Related Links
- About the national inquiry
- 2023-2024 Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report: Executive Summary
- MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Website
- Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Report of the Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People