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Title:

Barriers to genital mutilation during COVID-19 and beyond

Agreement Number:

NA20442

Agreement Value:

$850,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 30, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 36-month project aims to increase advocacy for the fight against Gender-based and Female genital Mutilation is included in COVID-19 response plans with health authorities and racialized community leaders in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba. The COVID-19 Pandemic has made living in a violent household more challenging for young black and racialized girls. This project will engage and establish working partnerships with new commers, racialized and immigrant girls, and community organizations working in the field of violence against women and girls, community leaders stakeholders and potential allies, to identify key issues, challenges and gaps, that these girls are facing during the pandemic. The project will then develop evidence-based and culturally appropriate promising strategies to address violence again girls by organizing local community protection plans for victims of gender-based violence and female genital mutilation. In addition this project will create a national framework on the issue, increase collaboration with gender-based organizations and community service providers to prevent or respond to this issue.

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:

Etobicoke, Ontario, CA M9C 4X6

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q1-00009

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Centre d’établissement des Nouveaux Immigrants de Peel (CENIP)

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.