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Title:

Collaborative Action towards a Society Free of Gender Based Violence

Agreement Number:

AB21129

Agreement Value:

$299,800.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association will achieve this by conducting participatory and literature review research to identify and deconstruct attitudes, beliefs and practices that influence gender-based violence against immigrant women; fostering collaborative partnerships between key ethnocultural/religious community groups and service providers to leverage resources and address support services gaps in the Calgary area; and developing and implementing evidence-based strategies to address harmful gender norms, attitudes, and practices. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. Networking and a multi-pronged approach will be undertaken by Ethnocultural and faith-based community leaders and stakeholders from across sectors to break down barriers that perpetuate gender-based violence and inequality among immigrant women. Additionally, Ethnocultural community members, immigrant women, men, and boys, and family members with lived experience will provide insights on cultural/religious factors to develop and implement prevention-focused initiatives. The effectiveness of the project’s solution initiatives will be measured through evaluation.

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:

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 4Z6

Reference Number:

001-2021-2022-Q3-00005

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA)

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.