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Title:

Building sustainable, empowered communities through a shared vision of culture, connection & values

Agreement Number:

SO220023

Agreement Value:

$441,250.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 12, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 43-month project, Empowering Indigenous Women for Stronger Communities Inc. (EIWFSC) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Peer Facilitators and Youth in the rural areas around Stephenville, NL. This will be achieved by building a strong organizational governance structure: developing a clear set of policies and procedures, by-laws and constitution, and a strategic plan. The project will aim to build the capacity of both the board of directors and Indigenous men and women Peer Facilitators from a leadership development perspective, and to foster collaborative working relationships between these groups and the Indigenous community. EIWFSC will also engage with Indigenous youth to develop a Lateral Violence training program. All of these initiatives are to be carried out through a GBA Plus lens, especially where community consultation and project delivery are concerned. At the end of the project, EIWFSC will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on peer-to-peer learning and leadership development in Indigenous men and youth.

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:

Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A2N 1J3

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q3-00019

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Empowering Indigenous Women for Stronger Communities 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.