Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support for Violence Against Women Shelters and Transition Houses to Respond to COVID-19
Agreement Number:
NA190184
Agreement Value:
$20,540,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This 12-month project will build the capacity of women's shelters across Canada (excluding Quebec) to respond to the immediate health and safety crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and, in doing so, continue the important work of advancing gender equality in Canada. The organization will develop a process to disburse funding to women's shelters serving women and children victims of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, with the aim of addressing specific capacity and emergency preparedness needs. It will then coordinate the gathering, consolidation and analysis of information from recipient reporting on how funding was used. Other activities may be undertaken, as needed, including the transfer of knowledge on women's shelter needs, impacts, and responsive solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 6A4
Reference Number:
001-2020-2021-Q1-00006
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Women's Shelters Canada
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.