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Title:

Strategic partnerships for a COVID-19 response to promote full participation and economic recovery for women

Agreement Number:

NA21710

Agreement Value:

$329,599.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 25-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) will achieve this by addressing discriminatory legislation, policies, and/or practices that prevent women and/or girls from fully participating in the social, political and economic spheres; designing and implementing policies and practices to increase women’s labour market participation and opportunities; and engage men and boys to combat harmful gender norms and advance gender equality. BPW Canada will also develop and implement community-based approaches to address intersectional barriers to equality for diverse women, and build 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 advancing inclusive policies and practices, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes, 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:

Val Caron, Ontario, CA P3N 1E3

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q4-00067

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women

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.