Grants and Contributions:

BCAAFC project - Building capacity to address Indigenous GBV

AN20451

$1,058,136.00

Nov 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024

This 31-month project will build the capacity for Indigenous women to address gender-based violence (GBV) in communities across British Columbia using a culturally appropriate approach. Specifically, the project will create systemic change through a province-wide service delivery framework that trains Indigenous women to have the knowledge and skills to support women and girls experiencing GBV; maintains culturally appropriate strategies through consultations with Indigenous women led committees; and develops and provides culturally appropriate capacity building tools, resources and supports for Indigenous organizations, mentor, and advocates. The project will result in an Indigenous leadership advisory committee representing all 8 regions of the province, two cohort groups cycling through 20 days of the training program, a provincial Indigenous GBV service delivery framework, the establishment and expansion of an Indigenous-specific crisis support line, a complimentary Indigenous led housing strategy, and a project evaluation to highlight where enhancements in the delivery and approach are needed. Strategic partnerships with Battered Women’s Support Services, Aboriginal Housing Management Association, and BC Society of Transition Houses will be integral to the success of the project.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.

Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8T 1E1

001-2021-2022-Q3-00015

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Indigenous recipients

Change of end date

Mar 19, 2024

British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Gender-Based Violence Program

The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.