Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

Trauma and violence-informed approaches workshop and toolkit for the NWT

Agreement Number:

NT20449

Agreement Value:

$145,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 8, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This 13-month project will provide training, tools and resources to better equip frontline service providers with the ability to respond in a Northwest-Territories-contextualized trauma- and violence-informed approach to family and sexual violence. Stakeholder groups will be engaged and consulted, needs assessment formed and resources created. Resources will reach across the Northwest Territories and motivate uptake by service providers and partners. Consistent and relevant information will be accessible through workshops, written materials and web-based resources. During the course of this project, feedback and evaluation of resources will be reviewed and updated.

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:

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2L9

Reference Number:

001-2020-2021-Q4-00090

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Status of Women Council of the NWT

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.