Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Rainbow Coalition for Refuge: Community of Practice with LGBTQ2 Refugees
Agreement Number:
SO190168
Agreement Value:
$150,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 12, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
This 7-month project will address organizational capacity needs of the Rainbow Coalition for Refuge (RC4R) and promote collaborative knowledge generation and dissemination amongst the emerging national network of LGBTQ2 refugee civil society organizations in order to offer LGBTQ2 newcomers safety, care, and resources for resilience, as well as opportunities for livelihood and civic participation. Organizational capacity building will be enhanced through the development of RC4R’s governance structure, expansion and formalization of membership using a community of practice model, and conducting needs assessments of regional hubs and the National network. Knowledge generation will be enhanced through a literature review, environmental scan, and focus groups and the sharing of this information via regional hubs and a National consultation to inform priority setting for community building and advocacy efforts.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement
LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6E 1Z6
Reference Number:
GC-2019-2020-Q2-160
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
Rainbow Refugee Society
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.