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Katinnganiq: Community, Connectivity and Digital Access for Life Promotion in Nunavut

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Maria Alejandrina Coates

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For the Government of Canada’s 2019 Smart Cities Challenge, Pinnguaq partnered with a group of Nunavut-based organizations to submit a proposal on behalf of the 25 municipalities in Nunavut.

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Their objective, as outlined in the government’s challenge statement, was to address how communities could implement protective and preventative measures to reduce the risk of suicide in Nunavut— which is 10 times the national average. Specifically, the challenge required applicants to propose a plan to “increase the amount and accessibility of peer support networks, educational resources and creative outlets that promote positive mental health to all Nunavummiut.”

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