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Title:

Honouring Her Spark

Agreement Number:

SK21018

Agreement Value:

$500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 29 month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan Inc. will achieve this by empowering Indigenous women through the establishment of an advisory committee from various sectors who will guide the project; utilizing the GBA plus approach to develop policy and workshops that promote positive economic growth for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ+ in Saskatchewan; sharing culturally relevant knowledge with current and potential partner network and promotion of the project will be enhanced by the Friendship centers across the province and the National Association of Friendship Centres. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power; and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. The project will build partnerships with other community organizations through policy development workshops to promote Indigenous woman into leadership positions to make systemic changes at the stakeholder level. Success will be measured by the number of organizations reached to adopt the implementation of the Indigenous Women’s Economic Framework.

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:

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7L 6M8

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00156

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan

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.