Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Creating Evidenced-Based, Systemic GBA+ Responses to Yukon’s COVID-Induced Increased Mining Activity
Agreement Number:
YT20450
Agreement Value:
$141,160.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This 12-month project will help mitigate the impact experienced by women and girls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on all 8 of Yukon’s municipalities and associated mining communities. Correlation between increased rates of gender-based violence and mining activity are well documented and known to often put a strain on the communal resources. An assessment of the community’s response capacity to gender specific social and health services will lead to developing an index scoring system. Consequentially, recommendations will be created and derived from the scoring and then put forth to the Yukon Environmental and Socioeconomic Assessment Board (YESAB) for all new mining operations. Engaging with existing partnerships to promote the project and provide feedback will ensure front line community organizational participation and collaboration.
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:
Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 1Y9
Reference Number:
001-2020-2021-Q4-00123
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Yukon Status of Women Council
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.