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Title:

Nurturing Capacity: Empowering Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc for Sustainable Community Impact

Agreement Number:

WP240151

Agreement Value:

$125,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025

Description:

Through this 12-month capacity building project Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. aims to advance gender equality by adopting a comprehensive approach that is rooted in Indigenous values to address internal gaps and align strategic objectives. Key activities include an in-depth organizational review and assessment; engagement with staff and community; creation of program specific strategic plans; staff trainings in leadership, computer literacy and reporting skills as well as the creation of a framework and data tools to inform decision making. By the end of the project, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. will have strengthened their capacity and their organizational impacts towards the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry’s 231 Calls to Justice as they work together with their families, community and partners to provide community care, family preservation, youth development and Indigenous knowledge programs for the Winnipeg area.

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:

Headingley, Manitoba, CA R4H 2B7

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00048

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Recipient's Legal Name:

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata 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.