Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Iskwewak awetowak nipocawin (Women Leading Knowledge) -
Indigenous Women's Research Institute
Agreement Number:
MB21453
Agreement Value:
$1,330.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 25, 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. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. will achieve this by building a research and training institute led by Indigenous women. This organization will develop the research, evaluation, and ethics frameworks; identify community research priorities; and create a women’s leadership governance structure that focuses on utilizing Indigenous knowledge and the strengths of the community.
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 supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power 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:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R2W 2C5
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q4-00042
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Amendment Date
Jan 6, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.
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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