Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Women Speak Up Capacity Building Project
Agreement Number:
WP240065
Agreement Value:
$362,518.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 26, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 31-month project, Women Speak Up will build its capacity to empower women and to advance gender equality. It will address both strategy and delivery to be an effective contributor to the network of women's organizations in Ottawa and Toronto, and to the women's movement in Canada. The project will: 1) improve organizational governance; 2) develop tools and practices to increase financial sustainability; 3) advance organizational HR through recruitment, recognition, building team culture, and training; 4) develop a strategic plan and the organizational capacity to deliver it (project management, performance measurement, IT, DEI, GBA+); and 5) engage with their community to better understand its needs and to better position Women Speak Up to help meet those needs.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Women Speak Up will 1) Develop the tools, templates processes and activities, necessary to implement strategic plan 2025-2028; 2) Enhance how the organization makes decisions through the WSU Emerging Leaders Advisory Hub and establishment of a WSU Youth Arm; 3) Build and improve regional and national partnerships to fill gaps in the networks within the women’s movement for women. 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 K1V 2S7
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00036
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 21, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Women Speak Up
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.
Amendments: