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Title:

Tungasugit (Welcome): Redefining Shelter Operations for Inuit Women Escaping Violence

Agreement Number:

SO220039

Agreement Value:

$489,952.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2024

Description:

Through this 25-month project, Tahiuqtiit Woman’s Society’s (TWS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQIA+ people, with a focus on individuals leaving domestic violence in Ulukhaktok, NWT. This will be achieved by conducting a needs assessment, engaging individuals with lived experience, developing and implementing Inuit-centred policies and practices for women’s shelters, and disseminating learnings to other women’s shelters. By the end of the project, Tahiuqtiit Woman’s Society’s will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on individuals leaving domestic violence.

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:

Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0S0

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q3-00052

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Tahiuqtiit Woman’s Society

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.