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Title:

MSit No’kmaq : Indigenizing Nova Scotia’s GBV Response

Agreement Number:

SO220095

Agreement Value:

$477,701.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 36-month project, Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a key focus on Indigenous women and girls across the province of Nova Scotia. This will be achieved by collaborating with a network of Indigenous organizations, Grandmothers and Elders to guide the project. Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society (MCoH) will build its capacity by adapting its own programs and teachings to be relevant and more responsive to GBV. The organization will host knowledge sharing sessions in three communities. MCoH will also identify other organizations throughout Nova Scotia that offer GBV services to Indigenous women and girls, share their learnings with them and facilitate ongoing communications. By the end of the project, Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society, will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women and girls and increased its collaboration with non-Indigenous organizations working to end GBV.

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:

Membertou, Nova Scotia, CA B1S 3S4

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q1-00206

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope 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.