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Title:

Strengthening Community Wellness in NunatuKavut

Agreement Number:

SO220010

Agreement Value:

$486,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 7, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 41-month project, NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in rural communities in Labrador with a focus on increasing health and wellness opportunities. This will be achieved by engaging the communities, creating a gender diverse advisory team and by developing and implementing a strategy to advance community wellness and holistic well-being. The project will reinforce NCC's ability to identify and participate in relevant legislation, policy, and programs that impact opportunities to reduce victimization amongst its population. By the end of the project, NCC will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGTBQQIA+ people, with a strong focus on community health and wellness.

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:

Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A0P 1C0

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q3-00038

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

NunatuKavut Community Council Inc. (NCC)

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.