Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing the Rights of Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence in Southwestern Manitoba
Agreement Number:
WP240147
Agreement Value:
$373,093.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 31-month project, Western Manitoba Regional Women’s Resource Centre, Inc. will build its capacity to advance gender equality by addressing the fundamental human rights of women and girls experiencing gender-based violence in Southwestern Manitoba. Key activities include the recruitment of members and collaboration with partners in rural communities and outlying areas to identify gaps and barriers, increasing knowledge sharing, improving programs and services, creating new resource materials and information packages for distribution, training staff and board members, and finally researching and developing an advocacy framework and delivering a conference to share the findings.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Western Manitoba Women’s Resource Centre Inc. will plan and implement a new 5-year strategic plan, and develop a rural expansion strategy, while strengthening their internal systems. Through these key activities, they will improve service delivery efforts in both Brandon and rural Western Manitoba and further advance Gender Equality.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Brandon, Manitoba, CA R7A 0P4
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00024
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 16, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Western Manitoba Regional Women's Resource Centre, Inc.
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.
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