On Red Dress Day, we come together to raise awareness about the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada.

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Let's Remember:

• Indigenous girls under 18 are more likely to be reported missing than non-Indigenous girls under 18

• Indigenous girls make up 7% of the total population of girls in Canada, yet they represent 50% of all female homicide victims in Canada between 2001 and 2017.

• Indigenous girls are often disproportionately targeted by sexual exploitation and trafficking.

• 56% of Indigenous women have suffered physical assault, and 46% have experienced sexual assault. By comparison, about one-third of non-Indigenous women have suffered these assaults in their lifetimes.

• Indigenous women homicide victims have increased since 1991 while the number of murdered non-Indigenous women has declined.

• Indigenous women are twice as likely to experience violence from their current or former partner. A little more than 13% experience violence from their current or ex-partner, a proportion twice as high as non-Indigenous people (5.7%).

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