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Title:

A Collaborative Approach to Address Rural Sexual Assault Services Gaps

Agreement Number:

ON220086

Agreement Value:

$297,200.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Through this 24-month project, Huron Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services will develop a collaborative approach to address rural sexual violence service gaps through systemic change in Huron and Perth. This will be achieved by strengthening the gender-based violence (GBV) ecosystem using a feminist and systems change approach through a network of service providers and partners, including survivor advisors, who will design a collaborative service delivery model based on the Sexual Assault Centres Model tailored for rural communities in the Huron and Perth region. This project will partner with Optimism Place, and it will engage survivors of sexual violence and upwards of 10 community partners across the region. They will collaborate in the development of the project, making decisions and providing input in support of the initiative. By the end of this project, Huron Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services will have reduced barriers to sexual assault services in Perth and Huron through systemic change and ultimately increased access and participation for survivors while serving as a template for other rural communities across Ontario.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

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

Location:

Goderich, Ontario, CA N7A 4C6

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q4-00050

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services of Huron

Program:

Women's Program

Program Purpose:

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.