Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Circle of Connections
Agreement Number:
SO220052
Agreement Value:
$299,957.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 41-month project, the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society (IWSS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on individuals impacted by GBV in the Comox Valley Regional District. This will be achieved by strengthening the capacity of the IWSS board, developing and implementing a three-year strategic plan, and developing and implementing a fundraising and grant writing manual. In the process of developing the strategic plan, the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society will seek to build its network through community engagement and identify potential partnerships that may be linked to activities preventing and addressing GBV. By the end of the project, the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on individuals impacted by GBV.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Location:
Courtenay, British Columbia, CA V9N 2N3
Reference Number:
001-2022-2023-Q3-00025
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Decrease of agreement value
Amendment Date
Jun 25, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
Indigenous Women's Sharing Society
Program:
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.
Amendments: