Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Supporting Albertan Physicians, Nurses and Pharmacists in Providing Trans Affirming Care
Agreement Number:
SO240202
Agreement Value:
$888,848.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 11, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Through this 29-month project, Queer and Trans Health Collective Society will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. More specifically, this project will address obstacles to healthcare faced by trans individuals in Alberta. This will be achieved through formative research, by working with healthcare providers and professional organizations to develop and implement best practice guidelines, a care strategy, and a training toolkit to support gender affirming care. By the end of the project, the organization aims to reduce discrimination to trans and gender diverse patients, leading to more positive experiences and increased access to gender affirming healthcare in Alberta.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5J 1Z7
Reference Number:
190-2024-2025-Q3-00026
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Queer and Trans Health Collective Society
Program:
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.