Grants and Contributions:

Capacity Building for Gender Equality in Okanagan ∕ Similkemeen Valley of British Columbia

WP240097

$176,600.00

Jul 15, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Through this 33-month project, RosesLife Women Center Foundation will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the organization’s need to increase its capacity through effective volunteerism and strengthen the Board’s governance capacity. The project will include training for the Board of Directors and leadership, engaging community for feedback, developing an effective internal volunteer structure, and improving project management abilities. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, RosesLife Women Center Foundation will focus on 4 key themes: leadership and governance stabilization, increasing organizational financial systems, community engagement, and strengthening organizational evaluation systems. Through this RosesLife Women Center Foundation will further advance Gender Equality in the Okanagan Valley.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, CA V0H 1R6

001-2024-2025-Q2-00184

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

Apr 23, 2026

RosesLife Women Center Foundation

Women's Program

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.