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Title:

Ensuring the Physical and Psychological Safety of Women in Politics to Make Their Voices Heard

Agreement Number:

WP230467

Agreement Value:

$552,027.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 26, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 32-month project, the Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie will help advance women’s access to leadership and decision-making roles through systemic change. In particular, the project will help identify systemic barriers that women face in politics by developing a toolkit to support women. This project will also develop recommendations for decision-makers to remove the systemic barrier of violence in all its forms and at all stages of political life. This will also make organizations accountable for ensuring women can access elected offices while preserving their physical, psychological, and moral integrity. An external evaluation team will assess the project’s impact on systemic change.

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:

Québec, Quebec, CA G1S 1C1

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00034

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Groupe femmes, politique et démocratie

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.