Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Western Region-MMIWGT2S Healing Gathering & National Awarness Caimpaign
Agreement Number:
AN190080
Agreement Value:
$190,734.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 15, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This 21-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: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives, a three-day healing gathering in Alberta, creation of commemorative artwork and the development of a national awareness campaign.
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:
Birch Island, Ontario, CA P0P 1A0
Reference Number:
001-2019-2020-Q3-00006
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
Whitefish River First Nation
Program:
Women's Program
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.