Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Addressing Gender-based Violence through Culture and Art: Co-creating Strength-based Workshops with Indigenous Communities

Agreement Number:

GV230313

Agreement Value:

$264,383.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 26-month project, the University of Alberta will develop and put in place a decolonial, intersectional, arts-based, and strength-based program that supports Indigenous populations impacted by GBV, using a community-based methodology that is rooted in wâhkôhtowin (kinship) and miyopimatisowin (good health and wellness) to strengthen the GBV sector. It will address the lack of supports available for Indigenous women and 2S/LGBTQIA+ experiencing GBV by prioritizing Indigenous cultural perspectives, traditions, language, and protocols. To do so, the project will include a series of Indigenous-created and Indigenous-led, arts-based workshops on self-determination for Indigenous women and 2S/LGBTQIA+ with women who are either currently or were recently incarcerated, engage Indigenous men and boys to address and prevent GBV in a holistic way using the knowledge collectively produced, and revitalize grandmother cultural resources, knowledge, and teachings. Art creations, online digital stories, best practices for strength-based workshop development and facilitation will be shared with Indigenous communities and the GBV sector broadly so that others may adapt the program to create their own community resources. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of this promising practice.

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:

Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G 2R3

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q4-00019

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Governors of the University of Alberta

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.