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Title:

Reconciliation and Equity Voices: Empowering Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ Communities

Agreement Number:

SO240208

Agreement Value:

$465,191.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 22, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 29-month project, Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by forming a Racial Equity Steering Committee for strategic planning, conducting a comprehensive organizational assessment, creating and disseminating resources, developing an online oral history collection from Indigenous LGBTQ+ individuals, and conducting evaluation and sustainability planning.

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:

Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8T 2A1

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q3-00046

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour

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.