Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing South Asian Women in STEMM: Breaking Barriers & Building Opportunities
Agreement Number:
WP230551
Agreement Value:
$575,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 15, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 33-month systemic change project, Lotus STEMM will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers related to low retention and high unemployment experienced by South Asian women in STEMM fields. This will be achieved by conducting survey and focus group discussions with South Asian women from Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and developing online resources and in-person workshops targeting parents of South Asian descent, community leaders, educators, and employers in order to change the structural, cultural and economic environment within the Canadian STEMM sector. 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:
Brampton, Ontario, CA L6Y 5A5
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00188
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Lotus STEMM
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.