Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Empowering Women and Gender-Diverse Tenant Leaders
Agreement Number:
13341731
Agreement Value:
$250,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 17, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The project will empower women and gender-diverse tenant leaders, maintaining a focus on intersectionality and rural and remote communities, to mobilize tenant rights education, enhance awareness of legal resources, and advocate for stronger tenant protections. Following a needs assessment, culturally appropriate and accessible tenant rights education curriculum will be developed to educate individuals on tenant rights, navigating legal systems, and accessing support services. Local tenant leaders will be trained to support their peers and to build capacity for community advocacy.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Canadians have an increased awareness and knowledge of the justice system including their rights and obligations
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6A1B5
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q4-00208
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106736101
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Tenant Protection Fund
Recipient's Legal Name:
ATIRA WOMEN'S RESOURCE SOCIETY
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver East
Federal Riding Number:
59035
Program:
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Program Purpose:
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) supports the departmental core responsibility of justice system support. The department plays an essential role in ensuring a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system. JPIP’s longterm goal is to contribute to increasing access to the Canadian justice system and strengthening the Canadian legal framework. It supports policy directions of the Department on issues related to family violence, access to justice, and other emerging justice related issues.