Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Anti Human Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation Gladue Program
Agreement Number:
12649418
Agreement Value:
$450,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The organization will provide a Gladue Program for Indigenous women and girls involved in the justice system who are victims and survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The program will draw from the voices and expertise of Indigenous women and girls with lived experience of being trafficked and sexually exploited to provide culturally grounded and holistic trauma-informed supports and services in support of their healing, ability to foster family reunification and access to safe housing. The organization will also develop and deliver specialized training for law enforcement, governments, lawyers and community-led organizations to better understand the needs of trafficked and sexually exploited Indigenous women and girls involved in the justice system.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Fort William First Nation, Ontario, CA P7J1K3
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q1-00050
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
130309784
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. Multi-year Project: from 20232024 to 20252026
Recipient's Legal Name:
ONTARIO NATIVE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Federal Riding Name:
Thunder Bay--Rainy River
Federal Riding Number:
35105
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.