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Title:

Building an Advocacy Strategy for YWCA Cambridge

Agreement Number:

ON18842-01

Agreement Value:

$49,971.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 3, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 12-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the Young Women’s Christian Association of Cambridge (YWCA Cambridge) to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the development and implementation of an advocacy strategy for the organization. This will be achieved by conducting a needs assessment in consultation with stakeholders, develop an advocacy strategy, train staff and board, and create a resource bank to support future strategies and advocacy work.

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:

Cambridge, Ontario, CA N1R 7A5

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q1-00147

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Young Women's Christian Association of Cambridge

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.