Grants and Contributions:

Expanding feminist advocacy for systemic change in central and northern Ontario

ON21717

$489,300.00

Oct 4, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario, in partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka, will achieve this by conducting a feminist organizational restructuring, assessing the existing research and knowledge on barriers in Central and Northern Ontario for marginalized, racialized and criminalized women and gender diverse individuals, forming a Women’s Lived Experience Advisory Board and developing its networks and partners, developing a Feminist Systemic Action Plan, and setting a process for sustainability of efforts. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes. Assessment and Evaluation will be ongoing, and a final evaluation/report completed.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Sudbury, Ontario, CA P3C 1V4

001-2021-2022-Q2-00043

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Northeastern Ontario – La Societe Elizabeth Fry du Nord-est de l’Ontario

Women's Program

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.