Grants and Contributions:

Ikwew Mashkowziiwin - Woman's Strength

ON21657

$568,553.00

Nov 29, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

This 28-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19 through systemic change. The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) will achieve this by 1) increasing Indigenous women's leadership skills and opportunities, 2) building a supportive network of Indigenous women leaders, 3) creating a youth education program, and 4) providing an outlet for youth to share and discuss gender roles, gender-based violence, and promote healthy relationships. At the end of the project, the organization will have addressed persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes and advanced inclusive policies and practices through a 1) Indigenous Women’s Leadership Program, 2) Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network, 3) Youth Education Program, and 4) Healing Through Arts Initiative. The SLFNHA will work with area tribal councils, schools, First Nations communities and community members to develop and deliver programming based on identified community needs and values around gender-based violence, family healing, and women's leadership.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Sioux Lookout, Ontario, CA P8T 1B8

001-2021-2022-Q3-00130

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Indigenous recipients

Decrease of agreement value

Feb 6, 2024

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

Women's Program

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.