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Title:

Feminism in Action; Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women, NL

Agreement Number:

NL21678

Agreement Value:

$363,575.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 3, 2021 - Oct 31, 2023

Description:

This 24-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The St. John’s Women Centrel will achieve this by identifying gender equity issues across the province and share recommendations to the provincial government by increasing capacity regarding gender-based violence response in communities and workplaces across the province, and by contributing to the development of a Feminist Governance Tool and Training. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, by supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power, by advancing inclusive policies and practices, and by addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. The organization will collaborate with the Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women (PANSOW) to ensure a provincial representation and implementation to the project and will solicit the expertise of Capacity Canada to the development of a Feminist Governance Tool and Training.

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:

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1E 3B6

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00101

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

St John's Women Centre 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.