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Title:

Supporting Inuit Women in Leadership Roles

Agreement Number:

SO230001

Agreement Value:

$544,478.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 29-month project, Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will increase its ability to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by undertaking activities that can help advocate bringing awareness and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Inuit women (Arnait) and gender diverse Inuit in Nunavut who are in leadership roles within their communities. This project will be achieved by strengthening the organization’s board governance by developing a modular training course on leadership, governance, advocacy, and management; by developing staff capacity to create an evidence-based report through a GBA+ lens analysis of existing government's communications, policies and public tools; and by promoting a network opportunity through an Arnait leadership summit (including gender diverse peoples).

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:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00057

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association

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.