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Title:
Over-Represented, and Under-Protected: Building A Reproductive Justice Framework Centering Indigenous, Black and Afro-Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit, Gender-Diverse and Trans Communities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Agreement Number:
GV240276
Agreement Value:
$399,999.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 24-month project, Women’s Centre for Social Justice (WomenatthecentrE) will conduct research to help improve reproductive and sexual healthcare for Indigenous, Black, and Afro-Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, gender-diverse, and trans (IB-WG2SGDT) peoples, in the Greater Toronto Area. It will address the systemic barriers impacting their access to culturally safe healthcare, the effects of GBV, and policy gaps. To do so, the project will conduct an environmental scan and literature review on reproductive justice in Canada and the U.S., engage in community consultations, and lead community-based participatory research to document lived experiences of reproductive injustice, GBV, and systemic racism. A National Advisory Council comprised of survivors, advocates, and knowledge keepers will support project oversight. In addition, a partnership with a community-directed group of birth workers of colour, living and working in Toronto will be established to ensure that the project is community-driven and culturally safe. A reproductive justice learning exchange hub will be established to share research findings, resources, and advocacy tools.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:

Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.

Location:
Scarborough, Ontario, CA M1R 5G8
Reference Number:
190-2025-2026-Q1-00009
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Women's Centre For Social Justice o/a WomenatthecentrE
Program:
Gender-Based Violence Program
Program Purpose:

The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.