In partnership with Quebec First Nations
Women's Space, TELUS Mobility for Good expands to provide a vital
lifeline for Indigenous women
Indigenous women are 12 times more likely to
be murdered or missing than any other women in Canada
QUEBEC CITY, TRADITIONAL
TERRITORY OF THE HURON-WENDAT NATION, May 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, TELUS launched
Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk in Quebec, a program offering free smartphones
and data plans to Indigenous women at risk of, or surviving
violence. The report Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report
of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
and Girls notes that while Indigenous women make up only 4% of the
Canadian female population, Indigenous women and girls represent
24% of female homicide victims and are 12 times more likely to be
murdered or missing than any other women in Canada.
Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk is being expanded
in partnership with Quebec First Nations Women's Space (QFNWS), an
organization created by Quebec Native Women (QNW) to act as a
front-line responder and point of entry to reception, referral and
listening services for Indigenous women in Quebec experiencing violence. Through this
partnership,TELUS and QFNWS will provide women with a vital
lifeline to emergency services, reliable access to virtual health
and wellness resources, and a way to stay connected to their
friends, family and support networks. To date, this program has
supported thousands of Indigenous women nationally.
"It is imperative for TELUS to make a meaningful human
contribution to the communities where we live, work and serve, and
we believe that every woman deserves to thrive in safety and
security," says Nathalie Dionne,
Regional Vice-President, TELUS Marketing. "The expansion of
Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk to Quebec reflects TELUS' ongoing dedication to
being a supportive partner in advancing reconciliation. TELUS was
the first technology company in Canada to publish an Indigenous Reconciliation
Action Plan. By collaborating with Indigenous-led organizations
like QFNWS, TELUS aims to leverage its cutting-edge technology for
positive impact, helping to prevent violence and supporting
Indigenous women and girls with access to a lifeline in a time of
need."
"With the launch of this new program in Quebec, TELUS is taking a concrete step toward
reconciliation," says Marjolaine Étienne, President of Quebec
Native Women. "Reliable cellular connectivity provides Indigenous
women and girls with critical access to services that support their
safety and well-being. This marks a significant step forward in our
efforts to provide inclusive anti-violence services by and for
Indigenous women while identifying solutions to help ensure they
have quick access to the essential emergency services and community
programs they need."
The Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk program is
part of TELUS' Connecting for Good programs, which provide
individuals experiencing need across Canada with access to TELUS' world-leading
technology. These programs have supported over 460,000 individuals
since inception and include:
- Mobility for Good, which provides youth transitioning from
foster care, low-income seniors and government assisted refugees
with free or discounted smartphones and wireless plans.
- Tech for Good, which empowers Canadians living with
disabilities to independently use their smartphones, tablets,
laptops and computers and ultimately improve their quality of life
through personalized support, training and assistive
technology.
- Health for Good, which provides primary care, mental health and
addiction support services directly to unhoused people in need
through TELUS mobile health clinics across Canada, in partnership with organizations such
as the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal. We also support low-income older
adults to safely age in place with confidence through discounted
access to TELUS Health Medical Alert services.
- Internet for Good, which offers high-speed Internet service
starting at $10 a month for
low-income families, government assisted refugees, people in need
living with disabilities, and young people aging out of foster care
(in Alberta, B.C and some regions
of Quebec).
TELUS, in partnership with Indigenous Peoples, is committed to
progressing the path of reconciliation in a deeply meaningful way,
and is dedicated to fulfilling our role and responsibilities in
alignment with Indigenous-led frameworks of reconciliation. Learn
more about TELUS' reconciliation commitments and actions, and the
remarkable outcomes that Indigenous communities are driving at
telus.com/reconciliation.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a dynamic, world-leading
communications technology company with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 19 million
customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice,
television, entertainment, video, and security. Our social purpose
is to leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to
drive social change and enable remarkable human outcomes. Our
longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every
aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer
service excellence and loyalty. The numerous, sustained accolades
TELUS has earned over the years from independent, industry-leading
network insight firms showcase the strength and speed of TELUS'
global-leading networks, reinforcing our commitment to provide
Canadians with access to superior technology that connects us to
the people, resources and information that make our lives
better.
Operating in 32 countries around the world, TELUS International
(TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital customer experience
innovator that designs, builds, and delivers next-generation
solutions, including AI and content moderation, for global and
disruptive brands across strategic industry verticals, including
tech and games, communications and media, eCommerce and fintech,
banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, and
others.
TELUS Health is a global healthcare leader, which provides
employee and family primary and preventive healthcare and wellbeing
solutions. Our TELUS team, along with our 100,000 health
professionals, are leveraging the combination of TELUS' strong
digital and data analytics capabilities with our unsurpassed client
service to dramatically improve remedial, preventive and mental
health outcomes covering nearly 72 million lives, and growing,
around the world. As the largest provider of digital solutions and
digital insights of its kind, TELUS Agriculture & Consumer
Goods enables efficient and sustainable production from seed to
store, helping improve the safety and quality of food and other
goods in a way that is traceable to end consumers.
Driven by our determination and vision to connect all citizens
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired TELUS and our team to contribute
$1.7 billion, including 2.2 million
days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity and
unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company
in the world. Together, let's make the future friendly.
For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com, follow
us at @TELUSNews on X and @Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.
About Quebec Native Women
Quebec Native Women is a
non-profit organization which has defended the rights and interests
of Indigenous women in public policy for 50 years, supporting women
in their pursuit of equality, justice and improved well-being and
in their involvement in their communities. The organization Quebec
First Nations Women's Space – Quebec acts as a front-line responder and
point of entry to reception, referral and listening services for
First Nations women in Quebec who
are victims of any form of violence (domestic, family or sexual).
faq-qnw.org
For more information, please contact:
Camille Finnegan
TELUS Media Relations
camille.finnegan@telus.com
Émilie Deschênes
QNW Media Relations Coordinator
e.deschenes@seize03.ca
SOURCE TELUS Communications Inc.