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Title:

Rays of Light - capacity building to support equality for women

Agreement Number:

WP240091

Agreement Value:

$71,895.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 15, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 20 -month project, Women That Give will build its capacity to advance gender equality by addressing the needs of racialized and marginalized women who have been affected by GBV directly or indirectly. They will do this by engaging women with lived experience to identify programming gaps and needs, and then developing a fundraising plan that responds to these needs - to support the organization in obtaining the resources required to provide the services and opportunities for the women in their community.

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:

Mississauga, Ontario, CA L5S 1V6

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00078

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Women That Give

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.