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Title:

Understanding the Complexities of 2SLGBTQQIA+ lives to Grow Safer Futures in Wabanaki Territory

Agreement Number:

SO240216

Agreement Value:

$1,069,160.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 25-month project, Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities, specifically for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Youth in the Wabanaki territory. This will be achieved by identifying barriers and better practices through literature and resources review, needs assessments, community and organizational engagement and consultations, and knowledge sharing events. At the end of the project, Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance will have developed and shared community-led policy recommendations on a wide-range of issues related to health care and mental health, social services, housing needs, cultural specific and safe care, and education for Wabanaki 2SLGBTQQIA+ members.

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:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3L 1V1

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q4-00009

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance

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.