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Title:

Up with Experts II: Deepening the Impact, Expanding the Reach

Agreement Number:

WP230429

Agreement Value:

$1,430,262.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 4, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 21-month systemic-change project, Up With Women∕Exponenti’elles will scale the Up with Experts project to advance women’s economic security and prosperity. It will scale to reach more professionals including those who live in rural areas to serve as subject area expert volunteers for their clients and alumni. The scaling will also deepen the learning so volunteers will have a better understanding of how to integrate trauma and gender awareness into the work they do. Ultimately, this will create workplaces that are more inclusive and supportive of vulnerable women and gender-diverse people. To do so, the project will develop and deliver industry-specific trainings on how to support vulnerable people, partner with industry associations to include the trainings in their micro-credentialing program, implement a user-friendly online community platform, and continue engaging companies and their employees. At the end of the project, vulnerable women∕gender-diverse-people will have access to trauma-informed professional advice; subject area experts will be volunteers equipped with skills and compassion to support vulnerable people; companies will demonstrate a change in perspective, practice or policy to reflect greater inclusion and support of vulnerable people; and professional associations with include and promote the training as part of their micro-credentialing program.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4E 3L2

Reference Number:

001-2024-2025-Q2-00204

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Up with Women

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.