Fotheringham, SarahWells, LanaGoulet, Sharon2020-04-252020-04-252020-01Fotheringham, S., Wells, L., & Goulet, S. (2020). Strengthening the Circle: An International Review of Government Domestic Violence Prevention Plans and Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples. Violence Against Women. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219897846http://hdl.handle.net/1880/111886This study describes the level of government commitment in preventing domestic violence (DV) towards Indigenous women in countries of the Global North. Seventy-two government-endorsed DV prevention plans across 11 countries were analyzed. While over half of the plans acknowledged Indigenous peoples, the main discourse reinforced a western DV paradigm, reproduced negative stereotypes, and ignored systemic factors. Little consideration for intersectionality, the impact of colonization, or Indigenous worldviews was evident. Targeted prevention strategies were found but were disjointed and culturally inappropriate. Taken together, these findings suggest minimal government commitment and absence of cultural understanding regarding DV in Indigenous communities.engUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0Indigenous PeoplesDomestic ViolenceViolence PreventionPolicyjournal article10.1177/107780121989784610.11575/PRISM/37721