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Title:

Analysis to Action on Gender Based Violence

Agreement Number:

ON18616

Agreement Value:

$250,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 3, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 46-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through partnerships with local women's advocates in the development of a collaborative advocacy strategy on gender-based violence that is informed by anti-racism, anti-oppression, trauma-informed and gender-based analysis frameworks. This advocacy strategy includes connecting with existing broader campaigns and efforts, the creation of an online platform and communication network, the analysis and publication of legal system outcomes through this network, and the establishment of an annual "Think Tank" for local women's advocates.

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:

Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7A 4A9

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q1-101

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre

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.