Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ending the Cycle
Agreement Number:
GV230333
Agreement Value:
$788,235.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 42-month project, John Howard Society of York Region will develop and put in place the Ending the Cycle program to strengthen the GBV sector. It will address the needs of female-identifying and non-binary youth who are at-risk or victims of familial violence. To do so, the project will support participants to change behavior, identify barriers, create and/or learn about boundaries, and examine belief systems about domestic violence. It will also, educate male-identifying individuals on how to prevent GBV and advocate for gender equality. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the promising practice. John Howard Society of York Region will circulate final evaluation results through presentations at community agency tables within the York Region so that they may replicate it or expand upon it.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, John Howard Society of York Region will strengthen supports for youth who have witnessed family violence and develop youth-friendly materials. The work will: develop youth-friendly knowledge products; focus on knowledge sharing with local organizations, piloting enhanced 1:1 counselling and documenting the model to support ongoing program improvement. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.
Location:
Newmarket, Ontario, CA L3Y 3Y6
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q2-00069
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
May 1, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
John Howard Society of York Region
Program:
Gender-Based Violence Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.
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