Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Shoohkayihtamihk: Building Capacity to Reduce Gender-Based Violence in North Central Saskatchewan
Agreement Number:
SO220012
Agreement Value:
$499,983.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 15, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 40-month project, Prince Albert Metis Women’s Association will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in north central Saskatchewan. This will be achieved by increasing the structural, collaborative and knowledge capacity of the organization by building a collaborative network, strengthening partnerships, creating resources, educating staff in GBV prevention and effective program development to align their organization to better support the detection, prevention and/or intervention of gender-based violence in their communities.
This project will engage with Elders, various partners such Catholic Family Services, Saskatchewan Health Authority, West Flat Community Centre and a community of women and 2SLGBGTQQIA+ individuals with lived experience in gender-based violence to work through consultation that will guide and support the education of staff and program development.
By the end of the project, Prince Albert Metis Women’s Association will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous women/girls and 2SLGBGTQIA+ individuals in North Central Saskatchewan.
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:
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CA S6V 0Y5
Reference Number:
001-2022-2023-Q3-00046
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Legal Name:
Prince Albert Métis Women's Association 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.