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Title:

Investing in Women's Rights Philanthopy

Agreement Number:

ON18449

Agreement Value:

$250,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 24, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 47-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the development of a sustainable and comprehensive fundraising strategy that will enable the organization to increase their sources of secure, predictable, unrestricted funding. This will allow the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to meet the increase in demand for their services, cover administrative costs, and enable their continued leadership in antiviolence advocacy and legal reform initiatives, as Canada's only gender-based violence legal clinic.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M6G 1A5

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q1-055

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic

Program:

Department for Women and Gender Equality

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.