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Title:

The Legal Pathways and System Navigation Model for Survivors of Sexualized Violence

Agreement Number:

GV230324

Agreement Value:

$298,754.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 23, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 29-month project, Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Society will develop and put in place a Legal Pathways and System Navigation Model to strengthen the GBV sector. It will address the lack of available resources and tools to gain support for legal processes that lead survivors to unfair advantages, time consuming and strenuous experiences in search of justice. To do so, the project will develop and implement a community centered model for organizations and their clients for legal support and guidance pertaining to sexualized and gender-based violence, and to cooperate and advocate on a large scale for advancement towards systemic change. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the promising practice. Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Society will participate in community events to increase visibility of the project and share lessons learned from the promising practice in order to share information 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:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3K3

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00035

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Society

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.