Grants and Contributions:
Title:
National network of French-language services related to violence against women
Agreement Number:
GV190180
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 16, 2020 - Nov 15, 2025
Description:
This five-year project will improve the provision of services to French-speaking women in minority communities struggling with domestic or sexual violence by creating a national network of agencies and stakeholders. This network will promote the identification of specific challenges for targeted populations, the exchange of good practices and resources as well as discussions on the provision of innovative services. Training will also be offered through the network so that stakeholders can expand their knowledge. The effectiveness of the network, its effects to improve the provision of services to French-speaking survivors, and the satisfaction of those involved will be assessed.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 7E6
Reference Number:
001-2020-2021-Q3-00095
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes( AOcVF)
Program:
Gender-Based Violence Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.