Grants and Contributions:

Start, Scale and Sustain

WP240282

$784,713.00

Jan 16, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027

Through this 20-month project, DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) will create communities of practice to increase collaborations between women with disabilities and build networks to support the development of leadership roles for women with disabilities within them and beyond. Communities of practice members will participate in training on advocacy and policy change, to support them in challenging and changing existing policies and practices that exclude them, and help to ensure they are no longer ignored in research or service provision. With the ultimate goal of increasing the number of women with disabilities in leadership roles nationally, project activities will include the recruitment and training of approximately 30 women with disabilities leaders from target sectors (feminist, Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and unions), the development of 6 to 10 communities of practice based on the interests, backgrounds and strengths of the participants, and awareness raising on the impacts of leadership by women with disabilities. An evaluation report will be developed to document the project’s progress, lessons learned, and to share outcomes.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Montreal, Quebec, CA H3N 1R4

190-2025-2026-Q4-00001

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

DisAbled Women's Network Canada

Women's Program

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.