Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Response to Covid-19 Emergency Funding
Agreement Number:
ON20268
Agreement Value:
$200,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 24, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This 19-month project will address capacity shortfalls and increased demand created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, this project will increase the number of employees and phone lines available to clients reaching out to the Assaulted Women’s Helpline. This will include additional lines for Deaf, deafen and hard of hearing communities and Non-English speakers. In addition to the increased capacity, AWHL will be able to increase the number of referrals to other services and the ability to train the staff to support abused women and children’s needs during the pandemic.
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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M9B 6K8
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q1-00004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Apr 27, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Assaulted Women’s Helpline/ Seniors Helpline
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.
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