Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Building Diversity Equity and Inclusion Capacity
Agreement Number:
WP240052
Agreement Value:
$184,404.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 23, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 32-month project, Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the need to bolster culturally safe, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive services available to members of historically underserved populations who have experienced sexual and/or gender-based violence in the Ottawa region. Specifically, the project will include (1) conducting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) audit of ORCC; (2) developing an ORCC-specific DEI toolkit; (3) operationalizing the DEI toolkit recommendations; and (4) monitoring, evaluating and learning from the project implementation.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre will build on learnings from Phase I and address identified gaps by 1) strengthening governance structures and leadership capacity to effectively integrate, institutionalize, and oversee DEI implementation; 2) establishing measurable and sustainable DEI monitoring and accountability systems; and 3) embedding organizational reflection and policy refinement into the ongoing DEI toolkit implementation to ensure sustained progress and continuous improvement. Through this they will 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:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 9P4
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00035
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
Jun 12, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
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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