Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Wahpeton Dakota Women's traditional governance and leadership structure development
Agreement Number:
SK21809
Agreement Value:
$140,940.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
Description:
This 18-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Wahpeton Dakota Developments LTD. will achieve this by researching Wahpeton Women’s traditional governance and leadership systems to better include women in leadership roles. Elders, women, community partners and stakeholders will be engaged to discuss the traditional governance as well as to reach a consensus within the community for how those traditions can best be implemented and supported.
At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power, and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes
to support women’s equality.
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:
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CA S6V 5R4
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q3-00160
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Legal Name:
Wahpeton Dakota Development ltd
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.