Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Rassemblements de commémoration et de guérison des familles de femmes autochtones disparues ou assassinées au Québec Nānīawig Māmawe Nīnawind

Agreement Number:

AN190118

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 9, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

This 19-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2+ individuals and increase awareness of their disappearance and death. Project activities will include two large meetings involving commemoration, support, mutual assistance and healing activities for the families as well as outreach activities for the general public.

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:

Kahnawake, Quebec, CA J0L 1B0

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q2-142

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient's Legal Name:

Femmes Autochtones du Québec 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.