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Title:

Building Capacity and Championing Equality: Strengthening Inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ in Faith Communities and Beyond

Agreement Number:

SO240251

Agreement Value:

$245,583.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 14, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 15-month project, Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble will build stronger capacity of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities within faith organizations and other 2SLGBTQI+ community-based groups to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. This 15-month project takes those stories of faith-based trauma, collected over the past 10 years, and works to create strategies for advocacy to address the long-term effects of faith-based trauma. The project will include advocacy events, development of policies and strategies to support advocacy efforts, and the foundation for a 5-year strategic plan. Additionally, strategies and policies for advocacy will be shared with the wider public to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of faith-based trauma on 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved by sharing progress, policies, and strategies at advocacy events, as well as through displays at organizational conferences and conventions.

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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1R 1A1

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q4-00025

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Affirm United / S'Affirmer Ensemble

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.