Title:
Increasing Organizational Capacity for GBV Engagement
Agreement Number:
SO220058
Agreement Value:
$599,197.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
Through this 52-month project, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society will increase its ability to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people with a focus on their local community. This will be achieved by reviewing the existing governance structure to improve their governance practices and building new partnerships to expand their networks in consort with strengthening their existing alliances.
The project will develop Elder, Matriarch and Youth Councils to engage their communities through knowledge transfers, sharing lived experiences, land-based learning, and healing practices. The organization will also improve its partnerships through various engagement meetings which will help them form stronger relationships with communities and partners in a safe and culturally informed setting to evaluate progress on GBV learning and advocacy. These activities will eventually lead E2S to be able to plan for future activities and programs to address GBV in their community. The outcomes of these meetings will be shared with the community and partners at the end of the project with a E2S Summit event.
By the end of the project, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Edmonton and surrounding areas.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society (E2S) will increase its organizational capacity through staffing, revision of policies, the development of an Indigenous Evaluation Framework that will inform the development of an E2S Evaluation Framework. Through this, 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:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5P 2R1
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q2-00034
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
Apr 7, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
E2S - Edmonton 2 Spirit 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.