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Title:

Fostering Inclusive Economic Growth: Influencing Systemic Change in Lending through an Intersectional Gendered Lens

Agreement Number:

WP230486

Agreement Value:

$574,726.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 33-month systemic change project, Women’s Enterprises Society of BC will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers within Financial Institutions’ (FI) lending systems for Women Business Owners (WBO) that need capital to start and grow businesses by consulting with WBOs to identify system level barriers, working with Fis to develop tools and best practices, hosting a conference for Fis to learn from the lived experience of community members for systemic change and supporting credit unions to implement changes to policies and procedures. 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:

Kelowna, British Columbia, CA V1Y 9R9

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00224

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Women's Enterprises Society of BC

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.