Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Inuit Women in the Nunakput Region Reclaiming Power and Place
Agreement Number:
WP240094
Agreement Value:
$667,517.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 24, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 32-month project, Tahiuqtiit Womans Society will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the organization’s need to strengthen its infrastructure and outreach capacity to fulfill their mandate to support the equality of Inuit∕Inuvialuit women in the Nunakput region, which is comprised of four communities, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok. The project will include governance training for the Board of Directors, development of evaluation tools, diversification of revenue strategies, improving social media presence, and strategic planning. This project will ensure Inuit∕Inuvialuit women in the Nunakput region move toward greater political, social, and economic equality.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Tahuiqtiit Womans Society will strengthen internal financial and technological systems and expand community engagement to ensure sustainable, accountable advancement of gender equality for Inuit women and LGBTQ+ communities at Tahuiqtiit Womans Society. 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:
Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0S0
Reference Number:
001-2024-2025-Q2-00124
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
May 6, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Tahiuqtiit Womans Society
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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