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Title:

Engaging Young Men and Boys: Challenging Gender Norms in Addressing Gender-based Violence

Agreement Number:

NA21552

Agreement Value:

$271,475.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 4, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023

Description:

This 24-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada will achieve this by developing and implementing prevention focused initiatives to combat gender-based violence. This project will enhance reconciliation and distinction-based approaches for Indigenous women and/or girls’ safety, economic security, and leadership opportunities, while building relationships between equality seeking organizations and other stakeholders to collaborate across sectors to advance gender equality. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes.

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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 7B7

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q4-00050

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada

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.