Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Coordinated Response to Adult Sexual Violence in PEI
Agreement Number:
GV21923
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 10, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
Description:
Through this 24-month project, the Government of Prince Edward Island will provide a cost-sharing agreement with Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) to develop and implement a provincial strategy for improving responses and coordination to prevent the harms associated with adult sexual violence in Prince Edward Island. This will be achieved through a public engagement process, internal consultations with service providers, and a public awareness campaign.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.
Location:
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CA C1A 7N8
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q4-00031
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
Government of Prince Edward Island, Interministerial Women's Secretariat
Program:
Gender-Based Violence Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.