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Title:

Engage. Empower. Connect: Cyber-empowerment for girls and young women (EC2)

Agreement Number:

NA190171

Agreement Value:

$600,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2022

Description:

This 36-month project will enable Actua to develop innovative on- and offline programming that empowers girls and young women to critically assess online interactions and threats in ways that reduce cyber-violence and promote positive digital and community citizenship. Approaches and content will be tested to ensure that they are appropriate to a range of ages and youth populations, particularly those that are economically and socially marginalized. The project will then develop a plan to scale-up learnings for inclusion in a variety of existing Actua programs and will share lessons with influential stakeholders through thought leadership activities.

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:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 5S7

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q2-049

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient's Legal Name:

Actua

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.