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CAAN's Annual Events

These are the events that happen year in and year out. Learn more about why these events are so important, and see when they’re happening next.

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

This year, CAAN’s Annual General Meeting will take place on September 15, 2021. Please stay tuned for more information!

Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week

Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week

CAAN continues to support World AIDS Day on December 1st of each year and launches a week-long national public awareness campaign across the land called Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week (AAAW).

Wise Practices

Wise Practices

The Wise Practices Gathering is hosted by CAAN and the AHA Centre in support of Community-Based HIV Research (CBR) by and with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada.


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Well-Being Wasacu – Hunting Story Telling circle

ZOOM LINK HERE DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 TIME: 4:00PM CST Door Prizes! Free Program! Invite open to Indigenous Men or individuals who identify as male If you require any more information, contact the IndigenousMen’s Leadership Coordinator at

Location: Zoom

Register for Well-Being Wasacu – Hunting Story Telling circle

Well-Being Wasacu – OutDoor Activities Sharing circle

ZOOM LINK HERE DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022 TIME: 4:00PM CST Door Prizes! Free Program! Invite open to Indigenous Men or individuals who identify as male If you require any more information, contact the IndigenousMen’s Leadership Coordinator at

Location: Zoom

Register for Well-Being Wasacu – OutDoor Activities Sharing circle

Well-Being Wasacu – MEN’s Traditional Teachings/ Sharing circle

ZOOM LINK HERE DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 TIME: 4:00PM CST Door Prizes! Free Program! Invite open to Indigenous Men or individuals who identify as male If you require any more information, contact the IndigenousMen’s Leadership Coordinator at

Location: Zoom

Register for Well-Being Wasacu – MEN’s Traditional Teachings/ Sharing circle

Well-Being Wasacu – supernatural storytelling sharing circle

ZOOM LINK HERE DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 TIME: 4:00PM CST Door Prizes! Free Program! Invite open to Indigenous Men or individuals who identify as male If you require any more information, contact the IndigenousMen’s Leadership Coordinator at

Register for Well-Being Wasacu – supernatural storytelling sharing circle

Webinar: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse Communities Living with HIV in Nigeria

In 2017, the WHO released a consolidated guideline on the sexual and reproductive health andrights (SRHR) of women living with HIV, offering 73 recommendations and good practice statementsto assist in the planning, development, monitoring and promotion of programs and servicesgrounded in gender equality and human rights. Evidence from this report highlighted theinequitable access to quality […]

Register for Webinar: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse Communities Living with HIV in Nigeria


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