Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Culturally-Rooted Governance and Shelter Policy Development to Prevent and Address Gender-based Violence
Agreement Number:
SO220062
Agreement Value:
$457,634.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 3, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 39-month project, Keepers of the Circle will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on northern Ontario. This will be achieved by developing a First Nations, Inuit and Métis-centered governance/operational policy structure for Keepers of the Circle; engaging with women with lived expertise, like-minded organizations, and knowledge keepers to build consensus, policy, and advocacy around the provision of culturally rooted sheltering and transitional housing services as a mechanism to end GBV and on trauma-informed care; and then sharing and promoting the results.
This project will engage Tahiuqtiit Women’s Organization in the Northwest Territories, as an expert in the field, as well as survivors, and front-line providers.
By the end of the project, Keepers of the Circle will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Northern Ontario.
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:
New Liskeard, Ontario, CA P0J 1P0
Reference Number:
001-2022-2023-Q3-00029
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:
Change of end date
Amendment Date
Jun 2, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Temiskaming Native Women's Support Group (AKA Keepers of the Circle)
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.
Amendments: