Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Systemic solutions for workplace sexual violence and misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Agreement Number:
WP230573
Agreement Value:
$571,628.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2026
Description:
Through this 24-month project, Community Legal Assistance Society will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers resulting from sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination by increasing networks and engaging with Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ and racialized communities. The project also focuses on improving policies and practices in addressing harassment and violence in the workplace and developing resources and advocating for policy change to prevent the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in silencing complainants who experience sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination. Engagement with target communities will inform policy and law reform submission development. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6E 4G1
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q1-00043
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Community Legal Assistance Society
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.