Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Pathways to combating anti-2SLGBTQI+ online hate and embracing safe digital literacy
Agreement Number:
SO240234
Agreement Value:
$997,396.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 21, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 28-month project, It Gets Better Canada will work to address the unique challenges of 2SLGBTQI+ youth in Canada, focusing on enhancing mental health, combatting online hate, and improving digital literacy. It will work with a technology company and youth advisors to stop the spread of hate online and misinformation against 2SLGBTQI+ people. The project will identify sources of online hate and work with youth to amplify the resources to bring about change. With the support of experts and youth-led talent, it will develop an online educational platform in support of combatting online hate and digital literacy. It will connect and engage with communities across the country through school workshops and Pride activities to test the resources and online access. This project will be developed with an intersectional approach incorporating Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus). GBA Plus approach will be used to enhance the responsiveness and inclusivity of the project at all stages of development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5C 1C4
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q3-00019
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
It Gets Better Canada (IGB-CSA Canada)
Program:
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.