Global Goal, Local Impact: Access to Abortion Services for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Global Goal, Local Impact (GGLI) was a 1-year exploratory pilot study with the goal of advancing knowledge around access to and experiences with culturally safe abortion services among Indigenous women and Two-Spirit people in Canada.

Beginning in the Summer of 2021, this pilot project was guided by an Indigenous Advisory Committee consisting of four front-line service providers working in the area of abortion service access and/ or support across Canada who were identified through relational networks. We engaged with 15 Indigenous people across Canada who have either accessed an abortion, or tried to access an abortion, to learn about their access experience.

This project was funded by the UVIC Health Initiative Collaborative Health Grant.

Co-Project Director Astrid and Research Coordinator Madison presenting on GGLI at UVIC’s HSD Research Day!

  • Community Report

    Check out our community report from the project, Global Goal, Local Impact: Access to Abortion Services for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

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  • Abortion Resources for Patients & Practitioners

    A list of resources we compiled together, including supports and learning opportunities.

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  • Infographic on Abortion Access and Indigenous Peoples in Canada

    Check out this infographic for a snapshot on abortion access and Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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  • Improving Indigenous communities' access to reproductive health services

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  • A qualitative study exploring access barriers to abortion services among Indigenous Peoples in Canada

    Check out our manuscript sharing the findings from this work.

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  • “I would love for there not to be so many hoops … ”: recommendations to improve abortion service access and experiences made by Indigenous women and 2SLGTBQIA+ people in Canada

    Read it Here