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INA (Māori, Indigenous & South Pacific) HIV/AIDS Foundation

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Decolonization HIV/AIDS Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Minority Rights Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Indigenous women Social Development: Disabled persons Employment Indigenous issues Information and Communications Technologies Poverty Social policy Technical cooperation Youth
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Canada
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	INA Foundation is a Kaupapa Māori organisation that focuses on Indigenous approaches to HIV, Tuberculosis (TB). We do that with a vision and mission of placing indigenous peoples at the heart of the HIV and TB response. To improve the quality of life for people living with and affected by these diseases and improving the quality of information given to our communities. The INA Foundation welcomes the opportunity to create and inform other organisations around the world: to meaningfully include indigenous peoples in planning and developing policies that impact the lives of indigenous peoples living with and impacted by HIV and TB. About INA - INA was born of the dreams and aspirations of whānau living with HIV that are of indigenous descent, that can trace their whakapapa genealogy and identify generational colonisation, and have a vision of ending AIDS for indigenous peoples. Utilising the tools passed down by our ancestors, building an indigenous approach to these deadly diseases, AIDS and TB. Vision - To improve and achieve maximum health and wellbeing for families living with and impacted by HIV and TB. Mission - We are committed to improving the quality of life for families living with HIV and quality of information about HIV, AIDS and TB to our communities.
Year established:	2005
Year of registration:	2008
Organizational structure:	Board of Trustees, Elder Council, Staff - Management, administration, Health promotion, Peer support and development.
Number and type of members:	As a kaupapa Māori organisation we have tribal support of 3000 members. We have 300 clients. And a board of Trustees of 9 members.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Grants from Governments Fundraising campaigns Fees for education and training services Fees for providing consulting or research services Donations and grants from domestic sources

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