Grants and Contributions:

Advancing Equality: Addressing Workplace Harassment through Policy Change in the STEM Sector

WP230512

$412,260.00

Jul 2, 2024 - Nov 30, 2026

Through this 29-month systemic change project, Woman Abuse Council of Toronto will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. The project will address systemic barriers faced by diverse women in the STEM sector in Ontario by mitigating harassment and discrimination, challenging gender stereotypes, elevating women leadership roles, and advocating for required policy changes. Specifically, the organization will engage community agencies and STEM partners, including women working in STEM, to lead a needs assessment. They will then, develop an action plan including policy recommendations, and tools and resources for STEM corporate organizations and women in that sector. Following, the tools and resources developed will be disseminated through webinars, campaigns, and media in collaboration with STEM organizations. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M6M 3W3

190-2024-2025-Q3-00034

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Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Woman Abuse Council of Toronto (WomanACT)

Women's Program

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.