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Title:

WIL Leadership Bridge to Gender Equality

Agreement Number:

NA21836

Agreement Value:

$688,800.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 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 in Leadership will achieve this by identifying and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by increasing women’s labour market participation and opportunities by working with employers to create & amend policies and procedures as well as address gender biases so as to support more women applying for leadership and decision-making positions to support women’s equality.

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:

Kelowna, British Columbia, CA V1W 1Y9

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00091

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Women in Leadership 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.