Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Coming Together to Commemorate the Lives and Legacies of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Agreement Number:
AN190050
Agreement Value:
$193,360.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 7, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This 19-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: facilitation of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals events for families, which will include culture, land-based activities, art and experiential and professional supports. Additionally, a memorial statue will be designed and created through family-determined protocol. Communities involved in this project will include: Marcel Colomb First Nation, Northlands First Nation, Shamattawa First Nation and God’s Lake First Nation.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Thompson, Manitoba, CA R8N 0M5
Reference Number:
001-2019-2020-Q3-00003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.