Grants and Contributions:

Connecting Canada to serve South Asian and Middle Eastern Communities

SO20096

$272,193.00

Nov 9, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023

This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by advancing LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach, increasing access to evidence, data, information, and knowledge sources through environmental scans to access community needs, and by strengthening collaboration among organizations (establishing formalized networks, resource sharing). The supplemental funds will cover the costs of the organization training its staff, board, volunteers and community partners on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to better support clients. In Phase II of the project, the organization will 1) conduct a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) needs assessment for the staff, board, volunteers and community partners of the organization; 2) develop DEI Toolkits and Resources; 3) implement DEI training for staff, board, volunteers and community partners; 4) create a service referral pathway, based on DEI principles, to better communicate and provide holistic service delivery for those with multiple, concurrent needs; 5) review the organization’s existing services and suggest changes, based on DEI metrics; and 6) evaluate the program, ensuring that the services and programs offered meet the organization’s values and principles, as well as DEI standards. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; and established and/or strengthened partnerships and collaborations to support the LGBTQ2 movement.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5A 4K3

001-2020-2021-Q3-00025

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Decrease of agreement value

Feb 7, 2023

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.