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Title:

Pandemic Response: A feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Women Business Owners in Nova Scotia

Agreement Number:

NS21491

Agreement Value:

$399,906.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 20, 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. Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) will achieve this by developing a feminist economic recovery plan for all women business owners (WBOs) in Nova Scotia, including under-represented groups. The establishment will conduct ongoing interviews with WBOs from across sectors, analyze and monitor current policies and procedures put in place to assist WBOs during the pandemic, and seek action from government and key stakeholders through recommendations following assessments and findings. At the end of the project, MSVU will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices and increase networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change to support women’s equality. Partners involved are specialized in the field of business and will offer their expertise at all stages of the project, particularly the Centre for Women in Business and the Department of Business and Tourism of Mount Saint Vincent University who will act as lead. Results will include allowing the Centre for Women in Business to design and implement policies and practices to build targeted programs that increase women’s labor market participation and opportunities, specifically for underrepresented women including Indigenous, Black, immigrant, and LGBTQ community members.

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:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3M 2J6

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q2-00026

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Mount Saint Vincent University

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.