Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Ameliorating the Impact of Bill 21 on Quebec Muslim Women in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
Agreement Number:
NA21507
Agreement Value:
$471,842.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 30, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. The National Council of Canadian Muslims will achieve this by addressing systemic employment barriers for Muslim women in Quebec. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by collecting, examining and disseminating qualitative and quantitative data on the experiences of Quebec Muslims women whose employment opportunities have been dually impacted by discriminatory legislation, Bill 21, and the COVID-19 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:
Mississauga, Ontario, CA L4W 4L9
Reference Number:
001-2021-2022-Q4-00046
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
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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