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Title:

Reweaving Support - A Feminist Social Safety Net For Manitoba

Agreement Number:

MB21827

Agreement Value:

$497,890.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 8, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Women Healing for Change MB Inc. will achieve this by establishing a participatory action research project, which will include building on provincial networks to consolidate policy and program analysis utilizing a GBA+ lens. The intention is to reweave and transform the Manitoba social safety net. A transformation action strategy will be developed collaboratively with stakeholders in 5 social policy areas. The organization will work with government officials, political leaders, unions, and other stakeholders to build agreement and implementation on a shared vision for a COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 social safety net for Manitoba. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power; and addressing persistent and harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. Key partners will include Fearless R2W and West Central Women’s Resource Centre, amongst others. Additional networks and coalitions will be engaged in each of the five areas to support the transformation of the social safety net, including the development of the action strategy.

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:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R2E 1B9

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00056

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Woman Healing for Change MB 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.