Grants and Contributions:

COVID-19 Impacts on Women’s Livelihoods and Well-being in the Yukon: Toward a Gendered Resilient and Inclusive Recovery

YT21970

$50,000.00

Nov 23, 2022 - Oct 31, 2023

This 10-month project will use an intersectional feminist lens and a GBA+ economic-impacts perspective to conduct a survey to understand the unique impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income women, women with children, and young women; especially in terms of the disproportionate representation of these demographic groups in “essential work” sectors. This research project will collect information from approximately 200 women-identified respondents who meet the non-exhaustive criteria: people with dependents; people doing work deemed as essential; people who could not secure adequate childcare; people who sell or trade sex. The project will address financial impacts of COVID-19 on these demographic groups within the Yukon, especially relating to childcare and lack of paid work, as well as impacts on their overall wellbeing. The project outcome will be a final report which will include policy and programming recommendations across the Yukon.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 1Y9

001-2022-2023-Q3-00060

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Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Yukon Status of Women Council

Women's Program

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.