The 2024–25 annual report on the implementation of the Yukon’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People Strategy is now available, providing an update on progress made during the second year of the strategy’s 15-year plan and drawing on information reported by 27 partners.
The full report and an Update for Families document, which summarizes the report, were shared at the 2026 MMIWG2S+ Family Gathering on August 4 and 5. Approximately 60 family members and survivors came together at Helen’s Fish Camp at Lake Laberge on Ta’an Kwäch’än Council's Traditional Territory. Participants heard updates, asked questions, shared perspectives and talked about what needs to happen next.
A central focus of the gathering was governance and accountability. Families and survivors provided direction on a proposed governance structure emphasizing that families must remain at the centre of decision making. Their input will help strengthen accountability and carry work forward. The annual report, Update for Families, previous reports and related materials are available at https://yukon.ca/en/missing-murdered-indigenous-women-girls-2-spirit-people.
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The Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy was released in December 2020 and has 52 signatories and partners. Implementing the strategy is a shared responsibility.
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The Government of Yukon’s Women and Gender Equity Directorate compiled the progress update information submitted by partners in its role as secretariat. Each partner is responsible for the implementation work and information it reported.
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Strategy signatories met at a technical gathering in April 2026 to review implementation and discuss possible next steps.
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The Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle completed community engagement before the Family Gathering and shared the results with families and survivors.
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The Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle, Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Circle and Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society were part of the family gathering organizing committee and were present at the gathering.
Uyanga Wren
Communications, Women and Gender Equity Directorate
867-667-3030
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