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Title:

Métis Two-Spirit Pride: Protecting and Celebrating 2SLGBTQQIA+ Individuals

Agreement Number:

SO220065

Agreement Value:

$734,340.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 42-month project , Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak will increase its ability to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by the development of a Metis 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan, with representation from across the Metis Nation Motherland. This National Action Plan will be achieved by the creation of a Metis 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Advisory Committee to oversee the project development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The committee will identify and fill existing gaps relating to the experiences and perspectives of Metis 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals, with an emphasis on prevention models. This will include engagement with Metis 2SLGBTQQIA+ people regarding their Gender-based Voilence (GBV) experiences, culturally relevant supports and data gathering practices and protocols. During this research and data collection, as well as through engagement, the Metis 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Advisory Committee will develop and share a Metis 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan with project funders, partners, and civil society groups

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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 0M6

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q2-00014

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak

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.