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Title:

Building Capacity for Sustainable Trans Health Care in New Brunswick

Agreement Number:

SO21933

Agreement Value:

$372,920.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 25-month project will build and strengthen access to gender-affirming healthcare in New Brunswick through the development of a training and mentorship program for primary care providers. Imprint Youth Association Inc. will achieve this by partnering with health clinics and LGBTQ2 advocacy organizations across the province to facilitate recruitment, training and information sharing across existing networks in New Brunswick. In addition, they will create an up-to-date directory of service providers to guide trans people looking for care and develop educational and training materials reflective of urban and rural contexts to allow for continuity once the project is complete. This project seeks to address trans healthcare gaps and achieve long-term sustainability by increasing the number of providers offering gender-affirming healthcare in the province, by improving retention of providers through clinical support and by offering service on a greater geographical scale. Community partners will include several health clinics, professors at the University of New Brunswick, and 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy organizations across New Brunswick. The organization will also collaborate with PEI’s Gender Affirming Health Services program.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Location:

Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3B 1X3

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q4-00036

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Imprint Youth Association Inc.

Program:

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.