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Title:

Addressing Harmful Gender Norms and Attitudes across NAN Territory

Agreement Number:

ON21503

Agreement Value:

$367,800.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 3, 2021 - Jan 31, 2024

Description:

This 26-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) will achieve this by addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes through targeted 1) social media content, 2) webinars and workshops, and 3) analysis of pre and post project evaluation data. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes and encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources to support women’s equality. NAN will work with the NAN Women’s Council, Elders, and communities to develop and deliver programming based on identified community needs and values around gender-based violence, family healing, and women's leadership.

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:

Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7J 1L2

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00123

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN Corporate Services)

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.