Title:
Empowering IWWT, Countering Violence against Wabanaki Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
Agreement Number:
SO220014
Agreement Value:
$732,616.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 13, 2023 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
Through this 55-month project, Indigenous Women’s Association of Maliseet and Mi’Kmaq Territories Inc. (IWAMMT) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls or 2SLGBTQIA+ people, with a focus on strengthening the organization’s capacity to deliver programming. This will be achieved by reinforcing IWAMMT’s capacity regarding human resource management, financial management, information sharing and membership engagement and communications.
By the end of the project, IWAMMT will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ living in the Wabanaki Territories across New Brunswick with an emphasis on building the organization’s ability to deliver GBV programming.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Indigenous Women’s Association of the Maliseet and Mi’kmaq Territories Inc. will implement project management approaches and Indigenous Theory of Change models by training and coaching staff, updating policies, and planning for long term sustainability. They will also train all staff in GBA Plus, collective impact, and community engagement; establish ongoing membership input into programs and services; build a partnership network; and develop templates for data collection and monitoring. Through this work, they will further advance gender equality.
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:
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3A 1N5
Reference Number:
001-2022-2023-Q4-00045
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
May 20, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Indigenous Women's Association of the Maliseet and Mi'Kmaq Territories Inc.
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.