Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Advancing MMIWG Policy Change to End Gender-Based Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Agreement Number:

SO230006

Agreement Value:

$500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 12, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 33-month project, First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre (First Light) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador. This will be achieved by investing in their organizational capacity through recruitment and training opportunities, managing action circles with partners, community members and allies in relation to priority Calls for Change, and building partnerships with the business community. Furthermore, First Light will complete policy research to support the implementation of priority Calls for Change, conduct a cross-sectorial provincial outreach and enhance the organization’s data systems. By the end of the project, First Light will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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:

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1A 1C1

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q2-00079

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

First Light St. John's Friendship Centre Inc.

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.