Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Project BEAM: Investing in GBV Workers for a Stronger Sector
Agreement Number:
GV230303
Agreement Value:
$595,172.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 29-month project, YWCA Canada will scale its ‘Violence Against Women Staff Support Network’ to strengthen the GBV sector. It will scale the network to include gender-based violence service workers and, will address workers wellness, capacity, connectiveness, and retention. To do so, the project will include a national, bilingual, free, online hub for GBV support workers to access training, resources, tools, and community and peer-support. YWCA Canada will develop and launch a knowledge mobilization strategy to strengthen sector capacity and, to share information on the promising practice with others so that they may replicate it or expand upon it.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5G 0A7
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q3-00034
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
YWCA Canada
Program:
Gender-Based Violence Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.