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Title:

Reversing the Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Alberta’s Labour Force

Agreement Number:

AB21567

Agreement Value:

$498,202.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. PolicyWise for Children & Families will achieve this by gathering and reviewing evidence to inform rapid program and policy solutions to correct the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on women in Alberta’s labour force, in particular those experienced by newcomers, visible minorities, young women, and mothers. A provincial strategy will be developed through a large-scale engagement and a robust implementation plan with tools to support the economic recovery of women and gender equality in the labour force. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; and increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change. This project will bring together diverse partnerships that will work on understanding and increasing available statistical evidence, stories, and lived experience to support the implementation of evidence-informed programs, policies and tools to remove barriers and promote advancement of women for an ongoing recovery in the labour force.

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:

Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5K 1J8

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00009

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

PolicyWise for Children & Families

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.