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Title:

NAN Strategy to Address Gender-Based Violence

Agreement Number:

SO220047

Agreement Value:

$498,297.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 41 -month project Nishnawbe Aski Nation Corporate Services (NAN) will increase its ability to address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQI+ people in 49 First Nation communities within northern Ontario. This will be achieved by building evidence and knowledge by NAN to develop a GBV Strategic Plan that will guide future programming, policies and advocacy work. The project will engage NAN departments, NAN Advisory Councils, community members and local organizations with subject matter expertise. They will identify and secure training for NAN staff, build evidence and knowledge by completing an internal review, identifying existing services, programs, needs and gaps in the community, and develop an internal communication campaign. By the end of the project, Nishnawbe Aski Nation Corporate Services will have strengthened their capacity to address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people through the development of an informed NAN Corporates Services GBV Strategic Plan.

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:

Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7J 1L2

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q3-00034

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN Corporate Services)

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.