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Title:

Capacity Building Funding to Yukon organizations

Agreement Number:

YT20448

Agreement Value:

$694,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

WAGE and Government of Yukon Women’s Directorate joint funding initiative will continue to provide three Indigenous women’s organizations with the opportunity to integrate capacity building components into their existing transfer payment agreements with the Government of Yukon Women’s Directorate. The organizations receiving this additional joint strategic investment, Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle, and Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council, will be able to enhance their capacity to address systemic issues impacting women within an Indigenous, regional, and intersectional context. This project would also address the impacts of COVID-19.

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 1Y8

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q1-00015

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Government of Yukon Women's Directorate

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.