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THE YWCA AGVIK

Helping women in Nunavut end the cycles of violence in their lives and their communities.

The YWCA Agvik Nunavut is a registered non-profit organization. We operate an Emergency Women’s Shelter (Qimaavik) and a Women’s Homeless Shelter (Sivummut) 24/7.


ᓂᕆᐅᒋᔭᐅᔪᖅ Vision 

ᐊᑦᑕᓇᖏᑦᑐᒥ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᕕᐅᓗᓂ ᐊᕐᓇᓂᒃ ᕿᑐᕐᖓᖏᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᐊᓯᔾᔩᒐᓱᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐃᓅᓯᕐᒥᓐᓂ.
To be a safe and supportive resource for women and their children who are creating change in their lives. 

ᐱᓕᕆᐊᑦᓴᖅ Mission

ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᑎᑦᓯᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᙱᑦᑐᒥᒃ ᓇᔪᕋᑦᓴᒥᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᓂᕐᒥᓪᓗ ᐊᕐᓇᓂᒃ ᕿᑐᕐᖓᖏᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᕿᒫᔪᓂᒃ ᐋᓐᓂᖅᑎᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᐊᑑᑎᔪᓂᒃ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖃᙱᓐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᐊᐳᖅᑕᕈᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ.

ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒋᓯᐊᕐᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᓯᖏᑦ ᑎᒥᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᔨᑦᓯᕋᐅᑏᑦ ᐃᓄᓐᓄᑦ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓄᓪᓗ.

ᐱᕚᓪᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᓯᐊᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᕿᓂᖏᓪᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ.

ᑕᖅᑲᐅᖓ ᑐᓴᐅᒪᑎᑦᓯᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓄᓇᓕᓐᓂ ᐊᐅᓚᔾᔭᒋᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᔪᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᙱᓯᐊᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᐅᑉᐸᕇᓐᕐᓂᒥᒃ.

To provide safe shelter and support services to women and children who are fleeing violence, experiencing homelessness and other barriers.

To work cooperatively with other organizations to provide services to individuals and families.

To increase the well being and independence of people particularly women.

To provide public information and community actions that promote healthy relationships.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the women's emergency shelter?

    ᓱᓇᐅᖕᒪᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᑐᐊᕕᖅᓇᒃᑐᒃᑯᑦ ᕿᒫᕕᒃ 


    ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᒌᓄᑦ ᐊᒡᕕᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᑦᒥ ᐃᓕᓴᕆᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ. ᒪᑐᐃᖓᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒍ ᐃᑲᕋᖃᓇᑕ 24−ᓄᑦ ᑐᐊᕕᓇᕐᑐᒃᑯᑦ ᕿᒫᕕᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᑦ ᕿᑐᖓᖏᓐᓄᓪᓗ ᐊᕐᓇᓄᓪᓗ ᐃᒡᓗᖃᖏᑦᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᓐᓇᑐᓂ.


    YWCA Agvik Nunavut is a registered non-profit organization. We operate a 24/7 Emergency Shelter for Women and their Children & a Women’s Homeless Shelter .

  • What is gender-based violence? Does it only include physical harm?

    Gender-based violence includes any act of violence or abuse that can result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering. 


    Examples of types of violence and abuse include:

    • Physical violence
    • Sexual violence (including child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation)
    • Emotional and psychological violence (including threats, harassment and intimidation)
    • Online violence
    • Financial abuse

  • Where can I go if I need help or want to help someone who is experiencing gender-based violence?

    If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, and you live in Cambridge Bay, Iqaluit, Kugaaruk, Kugluktuk or Rankin Inlet, please contact your local shelter:


    Cambridge Bay Wellness Centre Crisis Shelter: (867) 983-5232

    Iqaluit, Qimavvik Shelter: (867) 979-4500

    Kugaaruk Family Violence Centre: (867) 769-6100

    Kugluktuk Women's Crisis Centre: (867) 982-3210

    Rankin Inlet, Kataujaq Society Shelter: (867) 645-2214


    If there is no Shelter where you live, the RCMP or a Community Social Services Worker can help you find a safe place to go.


    In Nunavut, under the Family Abuse Intervention Act (FAIA), there are some tools that can help you if you or someone you know is experiencing violence:


    • Emergency protection order
    • Community intervention order
    • Compensation order
    • Assistance order

    To learn more about the tools under FAIA, please call toll-free 1-844-534-1038.


    **For all emergencies, including if you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call the RCMP as soon as possible.**

  • How can I get more involved in helping to preventing gender-based violence?

    There are many ways that you can get involved in helping to prevent gender-based violence in your community and across Nunavut:


    • You can get the assistance you need to address violence in your life or the life of your children
    • You can help someone you know who is experiencing violence to get the assistance they need
    • You can volunteer with a local organization
    • You can start your own local support group or project
    • You can get involved in an already existing project and initiative
    • You can share existing materials on gender-based violence, including those found on this website
    • You can attend a course or training and share that information with others
    • You can contact your MLA to share your perspective and ideas