Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing economic security of senior women survivors of violence through empowerment and addressing systemic barriers
Agreement Number:
WP240184
Agreement Value:
$499,996.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 16, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 29-month systemic change project, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity and representation in leadership through systemic change. The project will engage with diverse senior women survivors of violence who face challenges in securing employment, pilot a program to promote senior women in leadership roles and support them to develop awareness raising and advocacy tools to challenging stereotypes. They will then collaborate with employers, job placement agencies, and relevant stakeholders to promote systemic policy changes in their institutions to improve senior women's access to the job market. 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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M6G 1A5
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q3-00087
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
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.