Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Upstream Engagement – Inspiring systemic change, through meaningful conversations about lived experiences
Agreement Number:
WP230538
Agreement Value:
$289,059.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 26, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 33-month systemic change project, The Pepper Pod will advance women’s economic security, prosperity and representation in leadership and decision-making by addressing systemic barriers within the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada and the greater military and veteran communities. Specifically, the project will apply years of past knowledge of women’s lived experiences to the development and national implementation of a participative session on gender awareness, sensitivity, and imperative systemic change. The project will include upstream conversations to impact the future culture of the Canadian military and veteran communities. 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:
Chelsea, Quebec, CA J9B 2P7
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00220
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Pepper Pod
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.