Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Alberta Midwifery Association Capacity Building through Funding Diversification and Enhanced Partnerships to Advance Women’s Equality
Agreement Number:
WP240128
Agreement Value:
$450,764.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 22, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 28-month project, Alberta Association of Midwives will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the lack of awareness and knowledge of the Midwifery profession. The project will include improved access to midwifery care for specific underserved women (BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, living with disabilities, rural, northern, low income, newcomer and OLMC communities) through engagement with organizations that work with these populations, increase engagement with other health professions by mapping and identifying priority interprofessional relationships and building connections with leaders of education programs and associations and by developing a strategic fundraising and grant writing strategy to secure future diverse funding streams.
With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Alberta Association of Midwives (AAM) will design and develop two structured toolkits and undertake a professional redevelopment of its website. Through these initiatives, AAM will further advance gender equality while applying a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) lens to ensure inclusive, equitable outcomes.
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:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2Z 3W4
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q3-00015
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Amendment Date
Apr 14, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Alberta Association of Midwives
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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