Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Healing Gathering and Commemoration for Missing and
Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Agreement Number:
AN190129
Agreement Value:
$199,985.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This 14-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: a two-day provincial family gathering in Saskatchewan followed by a one-day traditional powwow. A video, or series of vignettes, will be produced and shared broadly to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7N 4K4
Reference Number:
GC-2019-2020-Q2-149
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians 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.