Pauktuutit is located in Ottawa, Ontario, at 192 Bank Street. The Pauktuutit office is located in Ottawa, Ontario, because of its proximity to the federal government. The Association has been looking at ways to establish offices in the regions, but has not been able to so far due to lack of funding. All Inuit women in Canada are automatically members of Pauktuutit. There are no membership fees.
Membership is restricted to Inuit women in Canada.
Pauktuutit is the national representative of Inuit women in Canada at the national level. Since its incorporation in 1984, it has advocated on behalf of Inuit women in an effort to ensure their input on national issues of concern to aboriginal peoples in Canada, and to ensure their participation in federal policies and programs. Pauktuutit major activities have addressed the need for the equality of Inuit women in Canada, and the many social and health issues facing our communities. Pauktuutit is widely acknowledged as the Inuit organization that broke the silence on painful and controversial issues such as child sexual abuse and violence against women. Since 1984, Pauktuutit has conducted research on many issues such as traditional Inuit midwifery, the administration of justice and the housing crisis in our communities.