Grants and Contributions:

Upstander Online and in Indigenous Communities

WP230418

$527,636.00

Jun 27, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Through this 22-month systemic change project, Young Women's Christian Association Regina (YWCA Regina) will scale the YWCA Upstander Education Program to advance women’s economic security and prosperity. It will scale the program to an online training platform focused on the business community; and will redevelop and expand the program to First Nations communities in Treaty 4 territory. It will address unequal systemic consequences by engaging men and boys to challenge toxic masculinity, misogyny, and rape-culture and it will shift perceptions and drive the new adoption of policies to foster more equitable and safe environments for women and girls. To do so, the project will launch the Upstander program on an easily accessible digital platform; collaborate with the business community to include the Upstander program in HR trainings; and develop a sustainable funding model for the program. The project will also work closely with local First Nations, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Language Keepers to redevelop the program and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being and then expand in-person program delivery to First Nation communities in Regina and in Treaty 4 territory. By the end of the project, YWCA Regina will produce a final evaluation report to highlight the success and impact of their Upstander Education program delivery online and in First Nations communities. The organization will disseminate their findings with their community partners, various other stakeholders, and SK communities in general.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

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

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S4P 2R3

001-2024-2025-Q2-00216

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Young Women's Christian Association Regina

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.