Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Her Say Her Way - Inclusive Pandemic Recovery Plan
Agreement Number:
ON21871
Agreement Value:
$77,320.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 12, 2021 - Oct 11, 2022
Description:
This 12-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The York Region Women's Foundation will achieve this by developing an advisory board, conducting a survey and focus groups among racialized women and girls, developing a Recovery Action Plan and disseminating this plan among political leaders and stakeholders.
At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices and supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power to support women’s equality.
This project will bring together South Asian and Black women and girls with lived experience to document the challenges experienced due to the pandemic, and to lead the dissemination of key recommendations for policy and programs towards a recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.
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:
Thornhill, Ontario, CA L4J 3S6
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q2-00054
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
York Region Women’s Foundation
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.