Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Intersections of Gender-based Violence and the Child Protection System
Agreement Number:
GV230351
Agreement Value:
$526,557.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 41-month project, West Coast LEAF will conduct research that will help improve GBV services for at-risk groups. It will address the knowledge gap regarding the intersections between BC's child welfare system and experiences of GBV, specifically for racialized, newcomer, and/or disabled women and 2SLBTQIA+ people. To do so, the project will conduct community-based research with a diverse network of community partnerships to support law and policy development to address issues in the child welfare system to align with community-identified priorities, needs and practices. West Coast LEAF will develop a knowledge sharing and mobilization plan to share information on the research findings.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, West Coast LEAF will carry out knowledge mobilization and stakeholder engagement activities relating to the project’s research findings regarding the intersections of BC’s child welfare system and experiences of GBV. Through these activities, West Coast LEAF will further advance gender equality and the safety of women and gender-diverse people with children who face risks and surveillance through the existing child welfare system.
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:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6C 1T2
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q3-00019
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
Apr 8, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
West Coast LEAF Association
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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