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Title:

Looking Out for Each Other

Agreement Number:

AN20452

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 19, 2021 - Sep 15, 2023

Description:

This 30-month project will provide key services to Indigenous women and families of MMIWG in the context of COVID-19. The MMI-FIND Helpline will provide support, access to key services and serve as a referral service system for Indigenous people across the Eastern provinces facing compound impacts of MMIWG and COVID-19. The organization will also form an Advisory Circle to oversee the coordination and expansion of the MMI-FIND Helpline in Eastern provinces. At the end of the project, the organization will have further developed their relationships with Indigenous organizations across Eastern provinces, expanded the MMI-FIND Helpline to Eastern provinces, developed resource manuals and conducted staff training for helpline workers in order to better support Aboriginal women and families of MMIWG.

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:

Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3A 2S4

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q1-00022

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council Inc.

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.