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Title:

Advocating for Transformative Change in Women's Economic and Leadership Advancement

Agreement Number:

WP230541

Agreement Value:

$333,900.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 12, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 32-month project, Nisohkamakewin Foundation will address barriers to women’s success through systemic change to help improve women's economic security and prosperity in Alberta. This will be achieved by activating its member branches and broader networks across the regions to engage in education and advocacy that will challenge systemic economic inequality for women and gender-diverse people in the care economy, specifically addressing the needs of Indigenous women, women, non-binary, and trans people who are racialized. Key activities include conducting a gender norms and attitude assessment to address organizational assumptions and biases, staff training to improve and increase confidence in public speaking, facilitations, and negotiation skills, development of a representation and mentorship program to increase involvement in the decision-making processes, as well as conducting research and collecting lived experiences from indigenous women to inform policy review, development and implementation. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project to ensure that the project supports their goal of addressing, mitigating and eliminating systemic barriers women face in economic and leadership opportunities.

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:

Spruce Grove, Alberta, CA T7Y 1A4

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00070

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nisohkamakewin Foundation

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.