Grants and Contributions:
Title:
2019 Women's Summit - Acadie Revisited: Feminism and Gender Equality in Acadie
Agreement Number:
NB18423
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 15, 2018 - Feb 14, 2020
Description:
This 16-month project will examine the role of feminism and gender equality in Acadian communities in Atlantic Canada. Through the coordination of a Women’s Summit within the larger World Acadian Congress, participants will be mobilized to address the socio-cultural and socio-economic factors that impede gender equality for women within Acadian, Francophone and official language minority communities. Panels, roundtables and a large scale plenary with various stakeholders will allow discussion around women’s civic, democratic and economic participation in rural, urban and remote communities, and inform recommendations and a framework for a Gender Equality Action Plan for Acadian communities in Atlantic Canada.
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:
Moncton, New Brunswick, CA E1C 1W1
Reference Number:
GC-2019-2020-Q2-050
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
Regroupement féministe du Nouveau-Brunswick inc.
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.