Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Bringing GBA+ to Manitoba: Towards an Intersectional Feminist
Recovery
Agreement Number:
MB21390
Agreement Value:
$26,390.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 15, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
Description:
This 18-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Institute of International Women’s Rights Manitoba will achieve this by conducting research and engaging in community consultation about legislative, policy and societal gaps that exist for women, girls and gender-diverse populations in Manitoba and making policy recommendations to advance more inclusive policies and practices through GBA+ and a cross-sectorial approach to ensure that Manitoba’s recovery is responsive and supportive to the needs of marginalized communities. Additionally, the project will address and allow community responses to use an evidence-based approach to programming, education and policy recommendations to better serve their communities.
At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies to support women’s equality.
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:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3G 1X3
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q4-00037
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Institute for International Women's Rights Manitoba
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.