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Title:

System and Capacity Growth and Enhancement for the African Centre for Refugees in Ontario Canada

Agreement Number:

SO230206

Agreement Value:

$110,933.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 8, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 27-month project, African Centre for Refugees in Ontario Canada will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address existing internal capacity gaps to serve the needs of LGBTQI+ African Refugees and Newcomers. The project will include developing an Organizational Capacity Development plan, including updating governance documents; developing financial management guidelines and procuring financial management and donor management/branding software; creating a Human Resource manual, Volunteer Engagement policy, and related templates; and developing a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plan.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4Y 2G9

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q4-00043

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

The African Centre for Refugees in Ontario Canada

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.