Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Funding to Advance Gender Equality in Canada

Agreement Number:

ON16257

Agreement Value:

$55,650.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 19, 2017 -

Organization:

Status of Women Canada

Location:

Pembroke, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-008

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

1023145

Additional Information:

Supplement to a multi-year project

Recipient's Legal Name:

Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County

Program:

Women's Program

Program Purpose:

This 36-month project will improve response systems for victims of sexual violence in Renfrew County by empowering women and girls to advocate for enhanced and accessible services in rural contexts. A survivor community advisory committee and a project advisory group will support the organization in identifying key issues and solutions. The organization will work with survivors and service providers to develop a resource manual on survivor self-advocacy. It will be used to pilot strategies to improve victim response systems and survivor experience. The project will also establish a community of practice to engage communities working to end violence against women in rural contexts to share knowledge and collaborate for effective action. Supplement: Supplemental funding will allow full participation of two project leaders at the local and pan-Canadian levels of the project, and will expand the scope of the project across Renfrew County.