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Title:

Helping Families Heal and Reconnect

Agreement Number:

AN20435

Agreement Value:

$624,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 36-month project aims to enhance the well-being of non-offending Nunavut caregivers and improve the recovery and wellness of their children who have experienced a multitude of adverse childhood experiences, including gender-based violence (GBV). In collaboration with key stakeholders from institutional, non-governmental and private sector organizations, promising practices will be developed, piloted, and disseminated throughout Nunavut. These promising practices will also be integrated into the therapeutic model and referral systems of the Umingmak Centre, a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre based in Iqaluit, in order to better support, through a culturally sensitive approach, the needs of non-offending Inuit caregivers with trauma histories. To achieve these goals, a needs assessment will identify evidence-based gaps in services for this clientele as well as advance knowledge on barriers to access them. This will also support the development of Inuit-specific approaches, including the creation of training materials and resources for dissemination, allowing caregivers of children who experience abuse to experience better social and health outcomes for themselves and their children. An external evaluation will evaluate the success and scalability of the promising practices developed.

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:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 1H0

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q1-00003

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Arctic Children and Youth Foundation

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.