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Aboriginal Women Working In Vocational Training And Education: A Story From Central Australia, Kate Lawrence
Aboriginal Women Working In Vocational Training And Education: A Story From Central Australia, Kate Lawrence
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
This article outlines research undertaken by an Aboriginal women’s non-government organization (NGO) into vocational training and education (VTE) needs and issues for remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia. It describes the Central Australian context, and in particular the impact of remoteness, inequity and disadvantage upon Aboriginal people’s access to and participation in VTE. Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi (Waltja) is an Aboriginal NGO based in Alice Springs, at the centre of the desert region of inland Australia. Waltja supports the development of family services and the self-determination of remote Central Australian Aboriginal communities. Senior Aboriginal women from widespread communities govern Waltja. In …
Environmental Governance Literature Review Report, Christopher Paci
Environmental Governance Literature Review Report, Christopher Paci
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
The Canadian Water Sustainability Index (Cwsi) Case Study Report, Anne Morin
The Canadian Water Sustainability Index (Cwsi) Case Study Report, Anne Morin
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
The Policy Research Initiative (PRI) Sustainable Development Team began working on the Canadian Water Sustainability Index (CWSI) in the summer of 20051 as part of a broader project on freshwater2. Inspired by the Water Poverty Index3, the PRI developed a draft framework4 for a composite water index that could be used to assess various elements of water well-being in Canadian communities. This draft CWSI framework provided the basis for a data review and an expert workshop. Outcomes from the data review and the workshop, as well as additional consultation and information sources, were used to further refine the index framework …
Indigenous Healing Practices Among Rural Elderly African Americans, Debra A. Harley
Indigenous Healing Practices Among Rural Elderly African Americans, Debra A. Harley
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Elderly African Americans residing in rural areas have practiced and continue to practice indige- nous healing practices for various reasons. In addition to the belief in the value of such practices, many of these individuals practice indigenous healing because it is cost effective. In this article information is presented on the history of research on indigenous healing practices, theories and models of indigenous healing in the United States, cultural influence, and views of health care providers regarding such practices. This article concludes with a discussion of the relevance of indigenous healing practices across disciplines and approaches, and recommendations of using …
Introduction, Jerry White, Dan Beavon, Susan Wingert
Introduction, Jerry White, Dan Beavon, Susan Wingert
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Co-chaired by Dan Beavon of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Jerry White of the University of Western Ontario, and Peter Dinsdale of the National Association of Friendship Centres, the conference promoted interaction between researchers, policy-makers, and Aboriginal peoples. It expanded knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic determinants of Aboriginal well-being, and sought to identify and facilitate the means by which this knowledge may be translated into effective policies.
Volume III begins with a look at education and employment transitions, followed by issues of socio-economic well-being, and concludes with some international research.
Culture-Sensitive Mathematics: The Walpole Island Experience, Anthony N. Ezeife
Culture-Sensitive Mathematics: The Walpole Island Experience, Anthony N. Ezeife
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
The Determinants Of Employment Among Aboriginal Peoples, Corysa Ciceri, Katherine Scott
The Determinants Of Employment Among Aboriginal Peoples, Corysa Ciceri, Katherine Scott
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
School Completion And Workforce Transitions Among Urban Aboriginal Youth, Paul Maxim, Jerry White
School Completion And Workforce Transitions Among Urban Aboriginal Youth, Paul Maxim, Jerry White
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
A New Approach To Understanding Aboriginal Educational Outcomes: The Role Of Social Capital, Jerry White, Nicholas Spence, Paul Maxim
A New Approach To Understanding Aboriginal Educational Outcomes: The Role Of Social Capital, Jerry White, Nicholas Spence, Paul Maxim
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Aboriginal Occupational Gap: Causes And Consequences, Costa Kapsalis
Aboriginal Occupational Gap: Causes And Consequences, Costa Kapsalis
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Responding To Climate Change In Nunavut: Policy Recommendations, James Ford, Johanna Wandel
Responding To Climate Change In Nunavut: Policy Recommendations, James Ford, Johanna Wandel
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Building Governance Capacity: The Case Of Potable Water In First Nations Communities, John Graham, Evlyn Fortier
Building Governance Capacity: The Case Of Potable Water In First Nations Communities, John Graham, Evlyn Fortier
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Policies And Practices Affecting Aboriginal Fathers’ Involvement With Their Children, Jessica Ball, Ron George
Policies And Practices Affecting Aboriginal Fathers’ Involvement With Their Children, Jessica Ball, Ron George
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
A Glass Half Empty: Drinking Water In First Nations Communities, Sarah N. Morales
A Glass Half Empty: Drinking Water In First Nations Communities, Sarah N. Morales
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Introduction To International Research, N.A.
Introduction To International Research, N.A.
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Inuit Research Comes To The Fore, Robert M. Bone
Inuit Research Comes To The Fore, Robert M. Bone
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Aboriginal Languages In Canada: Trends And Perspectives On Maintenance And Revitalization, Mary Jane Norris
Aboriginal Languages In Canada: Trends And Perspectives On Maintenance And Revitalization, Mary Jane Norris
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Natural Resource Management And Indigenous Well-Being, Brenda Dyack, Romy Greiner
Natural Resource Management And Indigenous Well-Being, Brenda Dyack, Romy Greiner
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Towards A Maori Statistics Framework, Whetu Wereta, Darin Bishop
Towards A Maori Statistics Framework, Whetu Wereta, Darin Bishop
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Australian Policy Regimes On Indigenous Population Movement: Evidence From The 2001 Census, John Taylor
The Impact Of Australian Policy Regimes On Indigenous Population Movement: Evidence From The 2001 Census, John Taylor
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.
Indigenous People Of Northern Siberia: Human Capital, Labour Market Participation, And Living Standards, Zemfira Kalugina, Svetlana Soboleva, Vera Tapilina
Indigenous People Of Northern Siberia: Human Capital, Labour Market Participation, And Living Standards, Zemfira Kalugina, Svetlana Soboleva, Vera Tapilina
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
No abstract provided.