TELUS partners with AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk to bring essential connectivity to Indigenous women at risk in Manitoba

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nTELUS partners with AMC-FNFAO and Ka Ni Kanichihk to bring essential connectivity to Indigenous women at risk in Manitoba\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nThe TELUS Mobility for Good program, in partnership with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs - First Nations Family Advocate Office and Ka Ni Kanichihk, provides free smartphones and wireless services to Indigenous women at risk, increasing safety across the province\nWINNIPEG, MB (ANISHINAABE, CREE, OJI-CREE, DAKOTA AND DENE), Dec. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, TELUS announced the launch of its Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk program in Manitoba, in partnership with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs - First Nations Family Advocate Office (AMC-FNFAO) and Ka Ni Kanichihk, providing wireless services to Indigenous women that may be at risk of or experiencing violence across the province. This partnership against gender-based violence aims to empower First Nations, Métis and Inuit women through access to free phones and wireless plans, helping them stay connected to their support networks, resources and emergency services. While First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and girls comprise only four per cent of the total female population in Canada, they represent 24 per cent of female homicide victims. According to the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC), Manitoba has the third highest number of female homicides in Canada.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people continue to face unacceptable levels of violence. We have a responsibility towards their safety and well-being and respond to the 231 Calls for Justice, particularly Call for Justice 15,\" said Shazia Zeb Sobani, Vice-president, Fibre Networks and Executive Sponsor of Eagles, TELUS' Indigenous employee resource group and the corporate lead for TELUS' Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan. \"By expanding our Mobility for Good program for Indigenous women at risk to Manitoba, we're providing a crucial connection to help and support. We're honoured t...

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