Grants and Contributions:

Canadian Women in Local Leadership (CanWILL)

NA20422

$1,474,630.00

Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

This 36-month project aims to increase the participation and retention of women in municipal leadership and support a more diverse, inclusive and equitable environment in municipal governance processes, particularly among underrepresented women including youth, Indigenous, Black and other racialized women and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. FCM will work in partnership with provincial and territorial associations (PTAs), stakeholders and its regionally diverse membership base to 1) enable more women to run for elected office 2) strengthen the capacity of municipal stakeholders to address gender-based violence and harassment; and 3) create a more conducive context for women leaders to thrive in their leadership through mobilizing, fostering and strengthening gender inclusive leadership, knowledge and best practices across municipalities. The project will establish a steering committee made up of representatives from WAGE, FCM, PTAs and a national women's organization with experience in women's political participation. Sub-grants will also be provided to implementing partners at the local level (e.g. PTAs, municipalities, community-based organizations), to develop virtual training opportunities, resources and tools, including peer-to-peer learning and mentorship.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 5P3

001-2021-2022-Q1-00014

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Decrease of agreement value

Mar 21, 2024

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Women's Program

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.