Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Building Indigenous Women's Organizational and Cultural Capacity
Agreement Number:
WP240076
Agreement Value:
$125,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 12, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 16-month project, Beendigen Incorporated will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the need to ensure the long-term capacity of this community organization which is dedicated to empowering Indigenous women to live a life free from violence and the need to make cultural inclusion a necessary everyday part of the organization. The previously developed strategic plan and program evaluations identified a gap and articulated that the incorporation of Grandmothers, Elders, and/or Knowledge Keepers throughout programs / services will enhance cultural connections improving programming and healing outcomes. The project will include the strengthening, implementation, and evaluation of an improved organizational cultural framework to strengthen its foundation, increase its internal capacity, and improve its ability to deliver on its inherent responsibilities as an Indigenous organization.
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:
Fort William First Nation, Ontario, CA P7J 1J4
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q4-00035
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Beendigen Incorporated
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.