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Title:

2 Spirits of BC Capacity Building Project

Agreement Number:

SO20221

Agreement Value:

$129,797.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 31, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This 17-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Four Feathers Society to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building board capacity; strengthening collaboration among organizations; improving financial sustainability; increasing access to evidence, data, information and knowledge sources; and amplifying sector capacity at large in order to better support 2-Spirit persons in BC. At the end of the project the organization will have increased its capacity to engage 2-Spirit persons via online platforms and inclusion gatherings; conducted an environmental scan and needs assessment surveys; created a diversified funding stream; and evaluated their own program and policies to inform a new strategic plan.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

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.

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5N 3S2

Reference Number:

001-2020-2021-Q3-00044

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Four Feathers Society

Program:

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

Program Purpose:

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.