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Title:

Community Mobilization for Improved Change for Women Experiencing Violence in Rural Areas

Agreement Number:

GV21181

Agreement Value:

$347,769.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 4, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 30-month project will develop and implement adaptation measures and tools for employers in rural areas to accommodate and hire survivors of violence to address the root causes of gender-based violence. The Kent Centre for Prevention of Violence Inc. will achieve this goal by collaborating with regional partners to develop a community-based approach to address intersectional barriers to women's economic security by improving access to basic services such as childcare, housing, employment and transportation. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to the removal of systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; and supporting a positive distribution of authority, voices and decision-making power in support of women's equality. During implementation of the project, the Kent Violence Prevention Centre Inc. will establish relevant partnerships with business organizations such as chambers of commerce, municipalities, and business people to establish municipal policies and approaches that will end gender-based violence and workplace biases in rural areas.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.

Location:

Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, New Brunswick, CA E4S 5G2

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q2-00011

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Centre de prévention de la violence dans Kent inc.

Program:

Gender-Based Violence Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.