Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Breaking Barriers for Women in Rural Newfoundland
Agreement Number:
NL21520
Agreement Value:
$347,829.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 7, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This 31-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. NorPen Status of Women Council will help women in rural Newfoundland overcome barriers related to post-secondary education and employment. This will be achieved by conducting an in-depth community-led research within its catchment area, by developing and proposing new policies and procedures to overcome identified barriers for post-secondary institutions, government bodies and rural employers in the region, and by creating and sustaining partnerships with concerned stakeholders to initiate systemic change.
At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, and by increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change to support women’s equality.
The organization will be mindful of applying a GBA+ analysis in all aspects of the project and will formulate conclusions based on comparative evidence. Necessary reports will be completed to support findings, identify long-term outcomes, and evaluate the sustainability of the project.
The NorPen Aboriginal Women’s Circle will play a valuable role in the project as they will help the organization identify barriers within the indigenous community and offer insight on how to apply an Indigenous lens to all aspects of the project.
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:
Port Saunders, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A0K 4H0
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q2-00032
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Decrease of agreement value
Amendment Date
Jan 29, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
NorPen Status of Women 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.
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