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Title:

Highway of Tears 20th Symposium: Indigenous Women and Girls Creating Systemic Change

Agreement Number:

WP230489

Agreement Value:

$575,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 29, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 32-month project, Carrier Sekani Family Services Society will help advance Indigenous women and girls’ representation in leadership and decision-making roles by creating spaces for policy forum discussions to occur that will create systemic change along Highway 16 (Highway of Tears) in Northern BC. This project will conduct an environmental scan of the original Highway of Tears recommendation report, conduct community consultations and focus groups in communities along Highway 16 to develop a new community led action plan. Carrier Sekani Family Services Society will host the Highway of Tears 20th anniversary symposium to highlight this work and to collaborate further with multiple levels of government to create systemic change moving forward to address safety concerns, build relationships and reduce systemic barriers that exist for justice in the North. 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:

Prince George, British Columbia, CA V2L 3H7

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00143

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Carrier Sekani Family Services 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.