Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Amplifying the 2SLGBTQIS+ voices in the Kitikmeot Region
Agreement Number:
SO220064
Agreement Value:
$499,312.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 11, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 39-months project, Kitikmeot Friendship Society (KFS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQIS+ people, with a focus on the 2SLGBTQIS+ population with the stakeholders and community members from the communities of Kitikmeot. This will be achieved by creating an advisory group, organize communities’ consultations and developing a strategic plan.
By the end of the project, KFS will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIS+ people, as applicable with a focus on 2SLGBTQIS+ population issues from the communities of Kitikmeot.
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:
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, CA X0B 0C0
Reference Number:
001-2022-2023-Q4-00030
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kitikmeot Friendship 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.