Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Closing the Justice Gap: On Line Third Party Reporting for Sexual Assault Survivors in Alberta
Agreement Number:
GV230321
Agreement Value:
$384,929.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through this 30-month project, the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) will develop and put in place an online third-party system for reporting sexual assault and abuse in Alberta to strengthen the GBV sector. It will address gaps in access to justice for sexual assault survivors, particularly those who are most vulnerable, reluctant to report to the police, and face significant barriers when seeking justice. Additionally, prevalence data will be collected to identify patterns and trends and inform future practice. To do so, the project will engage key provincial stakeholders, including survivors, police and court professionals, and representatives from sexual assault centres and agencies serving marginalized and at-risk individuals. Together, they will collaboratively guide the development, testing, implementation, and promotion of the 24/7 online third party reporting program, which will be designed with a focus on preserving survivor agency, choice, and control. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the promising practice. AASAS will create and host a series of webinars to share information on the promising practice with others so that they may replicate it or expand upon it.
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:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 3N8
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q3-00143
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Decrease of agreement value
Amendment Date
Mar 16, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS)
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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