Grants and Contributions:
Title:
The sex trade in adolescents in youth care centres in Quebec
Agreement Number:
12156300
Agreement Value:
$15,922.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Université du Québec a Chicoutimi (UQAC) will produce a report based on applied research to identify risk factors and determinants for adolescent entry in the sex trade and to determine the needs and gaps in services. The organization has worked with community partners to evaluate the results of the study to better target and intervene with adolescents involved in or at risk of being involved in the sex trade to enhance services and to make recommendations to government bodies to assist them with development and implementation of policies and effective prevention and intervention programs. UQAC will disseminate its findings at several near future conferences with a number of NGOs and other stakeholders.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Chicoutimi, Quebec, CA G7H2B1
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q2-00151
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
This project was approved in a previous quarter and is appearing in this quarter’s report now that the agreement has been signed by the recipient.
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI
Federal Riding Name:
Chicoutimi--Le Fjord
Federal Riding Number:
24022
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.