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Title:

WE: RENT

Agreement Number:

NB21321

Agreement Value:

$216,139.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. will achieve this by engaging partners, collecting data, conducting a Policy Review and drafting and publishing a Policy Report. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes and encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources to support women’s equality. Partner organizations, women and gender diverse individuals facing homelessness will be involved in this project to share their knowledge and experience on economic security for women in New Brunswick. Over the course of this project, Fresh Start Services for Women Inc. will establish a close partnership with the Government of New Brunswick and stakeholders to help raise awareness of the lack of affordable housing in New Brunswick. They will develop policies on how to address this issue, more specifically for women and gender diverse individuals whose needs have been further enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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:

Saint John, New Brunswick, CA E2L 3P4

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q2-00019

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Fresh Start Services for Women 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.