Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Red Amautiit
Agreement Number:
AN190057
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
"Red Amautiit" will bring families together for an unprecedented national initiative to commemorate missing and murdered Inuit women and girls. Thirteen partnering Inuit communities in Manitoba (Winnipeg, Churchill and Brandon), Nunavut (Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Saniqilluaq, Arviat, Whale Cove, Rankin Inlet, Repulse Bay and Coral Harbor) and Nunatsiavut (Nain and Rigolet, and Northern Labrador) will hold healing sewing circles for families of missing and murdered Inuit women and girls. Family members will share traditional Inuit sewing techniques as they collaborate to create a series of "Red Amautiit" (i.e. iconic female Inuit parkas) to commemorate their loved ones. These "Red Amautiit" and the stories behind them will be shared with the public at a series of temporary and permanent exhibitions. The project will run from July 2019 to March 2021.
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:
winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3B 0W5
Reference Number:
GC-2019-2020-Q2-061
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ikayuqtiit 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.